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The Impact of Adverse Events on Clinicians: What’s in a Name?

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The authors of this article discuss how physicians are dubbed “second victims,’ due to the negative emotional and psychological challenges they experience as a result of patient adverse incidents. The authors also illustrate how the term “second victim” can be a harmful term, since it implies passivity and mitigates the experiences of patients and families also affected by medical errors. It is argued that this term points to the necessity of healthcare institutions to implement support programs to help physicians heal and cope following the negative effects of adverse health outcomes.

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Wu, A. W., Shapiro, J., Harrison, R., Scott, S. D., Connors, C., Kenney, L., & Vanhaecht, K. (2017). The Impact of Adverse Events on Clinicians: What’s in a Name? Journal of Patient Safety. https://doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0000000000000256

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