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Unmasking the Silent Struggle: Second Victim Syndrome Among Surgeons

2023; Elsevier BV; Volume: 229; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.11.018

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Alison Whalen, Courtney Collins,

Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

Behind the surgical mask and sterile environment lies a world of intense pressure and responsibility. The harsh reality of surgery often involves grappling with the distressing and emotionally taxing aspects of human suffering that many people outside of healthcare never witness. When complications occur, surgeons feel the weight of their responsibility and are often alone to ruminate with negative thoughts of self-doubt sometimes leading to anxiety, and depression. In this edition of The American Journal of Surgery, Chong et al. examine existing literature on Second Victim Syndrome (SVS) specifically focusing on prevalence among surgeons, and factors related to different responses. The authors identify women and junior surgeons at particularly high risk of SVS and peer support as a preferred method of coping but an overall lack of institutional support highlighting the need for ongoing, open conversations about the topic of surgeon well-being. 1 Chong Ryan Ian Houe Yaow Clyve Yu Leon Chong Nicolette Zy-Yin et al. Scoping review of the second victim syndrome among surgeons: understanding the impact, responses, and support systems. Am J Surg. 2023; (ISSN 0002-9610)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.09.045 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (1) Google Scholar