The Ripple Effect of Trauma in Medical Practice and How to Dampen the Wave

Events that can precipitate traumatic stress reactions in physicians range dramatically from minor coding errors to patient deaths. And while not everyone is traumatized to the same degree by a given event, suffering is universally experienced overtime in this position. To provide physicians the support they need, we must understand what the ripple effect of trauma for physicians is. And most importantly—how to dampen the wave.

Susan MacLellan-Tobert, MD and VITAL WorkLife Peer Coach provides us an overview of what the ripple effect is, how to dampen the wave and a new framework to meet the needs of healthcare workers in this latest article. 

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