American College of Emergency Physicians

Urge Congress to Prevent Workplace Violence in the ED
ACEP is continuing its mission to bring both Congressional and public attention to the growing problem of violence against health care workers. 

According to a January 2024 poll of ACEP members, 91% of emergency physicians said that they, or a colleague, were a victim of violence in the past year. In a 2022 ACEP survey, 85% of emergency physicians said they believe the rate of violence experienced in emergency departments has increased over the past five years.

We urge you to contact your legislators to reinforce the urgency of the problem and the need for Congressional action to protect those who provide the health care safety net. Your legislators need to hear from physicians who are experiencing and witnessing this crisis on the frontlines of our health care system so they will prioritize swift action in this Congress. 

If possible, please add a personal story about an attack or injury you or a colleague experienced, and the aftermath of violence in the emergency department, in your message to legislators. 

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