Peer support: healthcare professionals supporting each other after adverse medical events.

F van Pelt

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Peer support: healthcare professionals supporting each other after adverse medical events.

August 20, 2008

van Pelt F. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(4):249-52.

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The act of disclosing an error to a patient can cause a clinician to experience significant emotional distress. This article describes the development of a confidential, voluntary peer support service for physicians at an academic hospital, which has gained widespread acceptance.

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