Published in Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience, this article is part of an ongoing column by Holly Taylor, which is dedicated to providing information to readers on managing legal risks associated with medical practice. In this article, Holly Taylor answers a reader’s question about the prevalence of patient violence against clinicians in the workplace and whether anything can be done to reduce the risk. The author discusses estimates of the prevalence of patient violence against clinicians in the workplace as well as steps to reduce the risk, including as identifying and evaluating the risk, and implementing a safety plan and reevaluating.