Physician burnout, a work‐related syndrome involving emotional exhaustion,
depersonalization and a sense of reduced personal accomplishment, is prevalent …

Medical errors are a serious public health problem and the third-leading cause of death after
heart disease and cancer. Every day, the health care professionals (HCPs) practice their …

Background Second victims are healthcare workers who experience emotional distress
following patient adverse events. Studies indicate the need to develop organisational …

Purpose Mistakes are ubiquitous in medicine; when confronted by error, physicians may
experience anxiety, guilt, and self-doubt. Feedback may be useful for navigating these …

The concept of second victims (SV) was introduced 20 years ago to draw attention to
healthcare professionals involved in patient safety incidents. The objective of this paper is to …

Context.—Problems with health care worker (HCW) well-being have become a leading
concern in medicine given their severity and robust links to outcomes like medical error …

Objectives Medical errors and unanticipated negative patient outcomes can damage the
well-being of health care providers. These affected individuals, referred to as “second …

Objectives Despite growing interest in the second-victim phenomenon and greater
awareness of its consequences, there has not been a meta-analysis quantifying the …

One vital aspect of emergency medicine management is communication after episodes of
care to improve future performance through group reflection on the shared experience. This …

Objectives Second victim experiences can affect the well-being of healthcare providers and
compromise patient safety. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships …