Medical errors during training: how do residents cope?: a descriptive study.
Fatima S, Soria S, Esteban- Cruciani N. Medical errors during training: how do residents cope?: a descriptive study. BMC Med Educ. 2021;21(1):408. doi:10.1186/s12909-021-02850-1.
Healthcare providers who are involved in a medical error and feel guilt, remorse, shame, and anger are sometimes referred to as “second victims”. This mixed-methods study surveyed medical residents about their well-being, coping strategies, and support following a self-perceived medical error. Residents reported feeling fear, shame, and feeling judged, and many used maladaptive strategies to cope.