The aggression against doctors on the internet is increasing. In a study on behalf of the Vienna Medical Association at around 1,000 doctors, about 58 percent said they were hit by unjustified assessments.
14 percent of respondents were therefore even victims of hatred on the net. “The tendency that is rising rapidly,” said the president of Vienna Medical Association, Johannes Steinhart, during a press conference on Tuesday. The room now responds with the creation of an ombudal center.
“The inhibition threshold for insults, humiliating and business damage comments and even the threat of violence is becoming lower in digital space. Such digital aggression is not only an attack on the psychological integrity of doctors, they are an attack on the entire health care, “criticized Steinhart.
Ombudsman “Hass Online” set up
For those affected, the room launched the Ombudsman “Hass Online”, which must now serve as an accessible threshold and free starting point. Legal experts offer the doctors a first assessment of possible legal steps.
“The establishment of these steps, such as complaints, is then directly from the doctors involved,” the Chamber was emphasized. In addition, templates such as monster applications are made available for a request for removal.
Laws are sometimes possible
The Chamber received reinforcements from the experienced media lawyer Maria Windhager. “In the case of clear violations of personal rights, legal action can be taken with legal support, such as warnings and lawsuits. This also applies in particular to call and damage reviews, “says Windhager.
Vice -President Naghme Kamaleyan Smith, who even received murder threats during the Covid Pandemie, emphasized that it was essential that the doctors feel safe and comfortable in the orders.
Long waiting times the main reason for problems
She found the most important reason for the sometimes great anger of patients – for example due to long waiting times – in a general bottom offer. However, Covid hardly plays a role more.
Source: Krone
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