Shock in the healthcare system: Doctor violently attacked in Beit She'an
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A serious incident of violence occurred overnight (between Wednesday and Thursday) at the Clalit Health Services mental health clinic in Beit She'an. During a session at the clinic, a patient attacked a doctor working on-site, attempted to strangle him, and caused him injuries. The doctor managed to escape the incident, but the case has sparked a major outcry among medical staff.
Following the assault, clinic management and physicians' organizations expressed deep shock over the incident. They emphasized that this constitutes crossing a red line and that a situation where doctors and nurses fear for their lives while providing medical care to patients cannot be tolerated.
Representatives of the medical staff made it clear that they are demanding immediate steps to increase security at clinics across the country. According to them, if there is no significant improvement in the protection of employees, they will not hesitate to shut down the healthcare system as a protest measure against the rising violence.
The Israel Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident, and the patient suspected of the assault has been detained for questioning. This case joins a series of violent incidents against medical staff recorded recently at various institutions in Israel, which once again raises the need for comprehensive security solutions for those working in the system.
Sources: היום
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