RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Physical assault on a medical resident JF Saudi Medical Journal JO Saudi Med J FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City SP 895 OP 897 VO 24 IS 8 A1 Abdullah H. Al-Zayed A1 Anwar A. Jammah A1 Mansour Al-Nozha YR 2003 UL http://smj.org.sa/content/24/8/895.abstract AB We report a physical assault on a 25-year-old male medical resident who was on-call in the emergency room. Causes of assault on physicians as well as how they can be avoided are discussed.