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Medical students' experiences, perceptions, and management of second victim: an interview study.
November 15, 2023
Krogh TB, Mielke-Christensen A, Madsen MD, et al. BMC Med Educ. 2023;23(1):786.
Medical trainees suffer from "second victim syndrome" (SVS) at rates similar to practicing healthcare professionals but they may not have the same resources to recover. This study of medical students' experiences describes the usual triggers of SVS such as patient harm, but also from negative responses by supervising physicians. Formal instruction and open discussion of SVS can support students' well-being and recovery.
