The Impact of Patient Deaths on General Surgeons’ Psychosocial Well-Being and Surgical Practices

The Impact of Patient Deaths on General Surgeons’ Psychosocial Well-Being and Surgical Practices

BackgroundPatient deaths are an unavoidable occurrence in surgical practice. Although these events have negative effects on patients and their families, they can also have a profound adverse impact on surgeons who are unprepared for these deep emotional experiences. This study aims to investigate th...

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Main Authors: Cihangir Akyol, Suleyman Utku Celik, Mehmet Ali Koc, Duygu Sezen Bayindir, Mehmet Ali Gocer, Buket Karakurt, Mustafa Kaya, Sena Nur Kekec, Furkan Aydin Simsek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
burnout – professional
death & dying
emotional distress
general surgery
well-being
psychosocial support
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.898274/full

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