Peer-Debriefing After Distressing Patient Care Events: A Workshop for Pediatric Residents

摘要

IntroductionWhen confronted with a distressing patient care event, physicians experience feelings of failure, inadequacy, and self-doubt that negatively impact emotional well-being and have been linked to burnout and premature exit from the medical profession. A need exists within the medical community for improved emotional processing of distressing patient care events, particularly for resident physicians at the beginning of their careers.