01/23/2026
Harassment and threats have no place in healthcare. Physicians and clinic staff should never feel pressured to tolerate abusive, intimidating, or threatening behaviour from patients or visitors. Feeling unsafe is not part of the job.
Healthcare environments must have clear boundaries:
- Safety comes before any interaction
- Abusive behaviour is never acceptable
- Ending an encounter is appropriate when boundaries are crossed
- Escalation is a safety decision, not a clinical failure
- Protecting healthcare professionals isn’t about being strict, it’s about creating environments where care can be delivered properly and safely.
Respect is a requirement, not a request.