last August 10, patient physically assaulting a psychologist Mental Health device of Puerta Blanca health center (Malaga) refusing to be treated and asking a psychiatrist to do it instead. The doctor, who immediately reported the events, is waiting to hear the punishment of the speedy trial that took place.
A commission reviewed and evaluated this patient’s diagnosis and concluded that it was more appropriate to be treated by a psychologist rather than a psychiatrist. After this assessment, the woman was referred to this doctor’s practice, refusing to be examined and stating that she wanted a psychiatrist to do so.
Given this situation, they explain from the Medical Association of Malaga (SMM), the doctor requested a new appointment at the Mental Health Secretariat, “but then the patient returned to consultation and was physically attacked doctor in arms and legswithout further explanationAccording to the union organization, the patient also insulted and pushed her, and eventually the woman was detained by the National Police.
The doctor immediately denounced the facts and is currently awaiting the sentence of speedy trial. Meanwhile, SMM concentrated this Tuesday morning at the gates of the Puerta Blanca health center next to the Eastern Andalusia Official College of Psychology (Copao). Both institutions denounced it. “unfortunate and unfair” situation.
This is why Copao wanted to convey his solidarity and support to his partner, while conveying his “denial” for this new aggression. For its part, SMM “is once again ashamed of a user’s attitude and has once again completely denied this and disrespect to professionals“.
Health delegate Carlos Bautista also attended the concentration. More than twenty doctors and university members gathered to support this psychologist.