Episodes of physical and
psychological abuse against women working in healthcare in Italy
have increased by 40% over the past three years, according to an
analysis published on Monday by the Association of doctors of
foreign origin in Italy (AMSI), carried out together with the
Euro-Mediterranean Medical Union and the international movement
United to Unite.
The study stressed that, between August 1 and 20 this year, at
least one doctor or nurse was subjected to abuse every day, 80%
of whom were women.
This summer is a "nightmare" with an unprecedented number of
aggressions recorded over the past decade, according to AMSI.
Episodes of violence included kicks and punches and sexual abuse
- an alarm "that doesn't only concern Italy but all of Europe
and which is rising exponentially in developing countries", said
Foad Aodi, president of AMSI, IMEM and United to Unite.
In the majority of cases, perpetrators are patients or their
relatives, according to the study.
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