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Vivienne Aitken

Scots doctor claims patients hurl threats and abuse at him at least twice a month

A GP has claimed he faces threats and abuse from patients at least twice a month.

Dr John Ip, who is based in Paisley, said there was always a fear at the back of doctors’ minds that incidents could turn violent.

In 2007 Dr Helen Jackson was repeatedly stabbed by a patient at her surgery in Glasgow.

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