Each year more than 400 physicians take their lives, likely related to increasing depression
and burnout. Burnout—a psychological syndrome featuring emotional exhaustion …

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 …

Burnout is highly prevalent among physicians and has been associated with negative
outcomes for physicians, patients, staff, and health-care organizations. Reducing physician …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Second victim experiences can affect the well-being of
health care providers and compromise patient safety. Many factors associated with improved …

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 …

Adverse events are common in healthcare. Three types of victims of patient-related adverse
events can be identified. The first type includes patients and their families, the second type …

Abstract Background Adverse events (AEs) cause harm in patients and disturbance for the
professionals involved in the event (second victims). This study assessed the impact of AEs …

Aim This study tested the (a) impact of exploitative leadership on psychological distress of
nurses via negative affectivity and (b) moderating role of psychological detachment from …

Background: Second victim phenomena (SVP) are critical to workplace and patient safety,
and epidemiological data are limited to investigate the causes and impact on German health …

Introduction Patient safety incidents, including medical errors and adverse events, frequently
occur in intensive care units, leading to a significant psychological burden on healthcare …