A Successful Debrief Program for House Staff. J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care 2017;13(2-3):87-90
Date
04/21/2017Pubmed ID
28426397DOI
10.1080/15524256.2017.1314234Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85018483184 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 6 CitationsAbstract
Challenging end-of-life encounters can be stressful and may lead to burnout. Monthly debriefing sessions are led by a physician and clinical social worker (LCSW). Sessions focus on experiences and emotional reactions rather than case details. Themes identified included; feeling unsupported after difficult deaths, identifying with patients emotionally, and conceptualizing a "good" versus "bad" death. Debriefing provides opportunities for residency physicians to reflect on the affective side of their work and helps promote resiliency.
Author List
Leff V, Klement A, Galanos AAuthor
Adrienne Klement MD Assistant Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Burnout, ProfessionalCrisis Intervention
Humans
Internship and Residency
Terminal Care