noun
patient harassment; harassment of healthcare workers by patients or their families
Refers to verbal abuse, unreasonable demands, or physical aggression directed at doctors, nurses, and other medical staff by patients or their relatives. Often discussed in the context of workplace safety in Japanese healthcare.
ペイシェントハラスメント対策として、病院は警備員を配置した。
As a measure against patient harassment, the hospital stationed security guards.
看護師の離職理由の一つにペイシェントハラスメントがある。
One reason nurses leave their jobs is patient harassment.