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Supporting the ‘second victim’ after a medical error
Author(s) -
Kirby Roger
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.399
Subject(s) - constructive , feeling , distress , emotional distress , psychology , social psychology , psychotherapist , computer science , psychiatry , anxiety , process (computing) , operating system
Abstract The consequences of a medical error are likely to provoke feelings of guilt and intense emotional distress in the ‘second victim’ – the clinician. Roger Kirby outlines some strategies to help the doctor cope and explains how colleagues can provide support by sharing the experience in a constructive and analytical way. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons.