Few industries match the scale of health care. In the United States alone, an estimated 85%
of the population has at least 1 health care encounter annually and at least one quarter of …

Each year more than 400 physicians take their lives, likely related to increasing depression
and burnout. Burnout—a psychological syndrome featuring emotional exhaustion …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may aggravate workplace
conditions that impact health-care workers' mental health. However, it can also place other …

The concept of second victims (SV) was introduced 20 years ago to draw attention to
healthcare professionals involved in patient safety incidents. The objective of this paper is to …

Medical errors are a serious public health problem and the third-leading cause of death after
heart disease and cancer. Every day, the health care professionals (HCPs) practice their …

Introduction The term 'second victim'refers to the healthcare professional who experiences
emotional distress following an adverse event. This distress has been shown to be similar to …

Given the negative impact of adverse events on the wellbeing of healthcare providers, easy
access to psychological support is crucial. We aimed to describe the types of support …

With growing global concern regarding medication-related harm, WHO launched a global
patient safety challenge, Medication Without Harm, in March, 2017. Multimorbidity …

Objectives Second victim experiences can affect the well-being of healthcare providers and
compromise patient safety. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships …

Adverse events are common in healthcare. Three types of victims of patient-related adverse
events can be identified. The first type includes patients and their families, the second type …