CIUDAD REAL.- The Court of First Instance and Instruction number 2 of Daimiel (Ciudad Real) has sentenced a patient to eight months in prisonin addition to imposing a fine of 6 euros per day for two months, with subsidiary personal liability in case of non-payment, for attacking a doctor in her office.
As reported by the College of Physicians of Ciudad Real, the facts proven prove that the accused, with the intention of harming the physical integrity of the doctor, entered the emergency room of the health service and, with an aggressive attitude and in a state of nervousness, , required the prescription of penicillin to treat a sexually transmitted infection.
Given the refusal and the waiting time, the patient threw the material from the doctor’s table, raising his arms and uttering insults and threats.
The intervention of a nurse, who tried to calm him down, prevented further damage, and another nurse intervened to protect the doctor when the aggressor tried to follow her after leaving the office.
Despite the presence of police and health personnel, the patient continued to utter insults such as: “You’re not worth a shit, you steal my country’s money, lazy shit, women are manipulators“You think I can’t hit you because you have the law in your hand, you fucking immigrant whore.”
From the College of Physicians they remember that this sentence involves the creation of a criminal record, which entails “important consequences in the life of the convicted person, such as work restrictions, since accessing jobs or public positions can be difficult due to the requirement of a criminal record.” clean”, as well as “restricted international mobility”, with some countries denying entry or imposing additional checks on people with a record.
Likewise, they remember that it can lead to financial difficulties, “since banking and financial entities can limit access to credits and loans as they are considered a risk”; impediments to special permits such as weapons or driving licenses, the obtaining of which can be complicated by criminal records; and social stigmatization, since people with a history face prejudices that make their reintegration into society and the workplace difficult.
Likewise, they reiterate the importance of their members report “any aggression” in the healthcare environment and the College is committed to offering free legal support in each process.
Finally, the Ciudad Real College of Physicians firmly defends a policy of ‘zero tolerance’ against violence in health centers, while reinforcing its position of ‘stop aggression’ by calling to “protect and respect the professionals who look after the health of citizens every day”.
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