Physician grief with patient death
April 9, 2012 Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience
Grief-related job stress can lead to job-related burnout—an outcome that may affect up to 50 percent of physicians treating terminally ill patients. This article from Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience looks at the emotional experiences of physicians with regard to patient death and explores various approaches to resolving grief responses in these unique circumstances. Many emphasize the importance of doing so in an effort to stave off burnout.
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