Violence in hospitals
Last week, a previously healthy 50-year-old man died in our hospital following a massive stroke. A CT scan revealed a deep intracerebral hemorrhage. Sudden death evokes a torrent of emotions—shock, denial, frustration, anger, and grief—not necessarily in that order. Shortly after the patient’s death in our ICU, a furious mob of nearly 50 people bypassed hospital security, stormed into the …