Violent injury to doctors cropped up so frequently in China mainly because of the imperfect medical system, the dysfunction of the doctor patient dispute handling mechanism and the lack of trust between doctors and patients. In the treatment of violent injury to doctors, western countries have established perfect medical system, made clear the rights and obligations of both doctors and patients, set up sound medical treatment mechanism and perfect medical liability insurance system. we can learn from the successful experience of Western countries to establish an effective mechanism to solve violent injury to doctors, to increase medical investment for the establishment of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment and that of two way referral system, to set up legislation to protect the rights of patients and establish mutual trust between doctors and patients, to strengthen the medical dispute handling mechanism and resolve medical disputes according to law, and popularize the medical liability insurance and increase claims.