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A Successful Debrief Program for House Staff.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Leff, V; Klement, A; Galanos, A
Published in: J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care
2017
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Challenging end-of-life encounters can be stressful and may lead to burnout. Monthly debriefing sessions are led by a physician and clinical social worker (LCSW). Sessions focus on experiences and emotional reactions rather than case details. Themes identified included; feeling unsupported after difficult deaths, identifying with patients emotionally, and conceptualizing a "good" versus "bad" death. Debriefing provides opportunities for residency physicians to reflect on the affective side of their work and helps promote resiliency.

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Anthony Nicholas Galanos
Author Anthony Nicholas Galanos Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Published In

J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care

DOI

10.1080/15524256.2017.1314234

EISSN

1552-4264

Publication Date

2017

Volume

13

Issue

2-3

Start / End Page

87 / 90

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Terminal Care
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Burnout, Professional
  • 4409 Social work
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1607 Social Work
 

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Leff, V., Klement, A., & Galanos, A. (2017). A Successful Debrief Program for House Staff. J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care, 13(2–3), 87–90. https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2017.1314234
Leff, Victoria, Adrienne Klement, and Anthony Galanos. “A Successful Debrief Program for House Staff.” J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care 13, no. 2–3 (2017): 87–90. https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2017.1314234.
Leff V, Klement A, Galanos A. A Successful Debrief Program for House Staff. J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care. 2017;13(2–3):87–90.
Leff, Victoria, et al. “A Successful Debrief Program for House Staff.” J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care, vol. 13, no. 2–3, 2017, pp. 87–90. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/15524256.2017.1314234.
Leff V, Klement A, Galanos A. A Successful Debrief Program for House Staff. J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care. 2017;13(2–3):87–90.

Published In

J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care

DOI

10.1080/15524256.2017.1314234

EISSN

1552-4264

Publication Date

2017

Volume

13

Issue

2-3

Start / End Page

87 / 90

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Terminal Care
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Burnout, Professional
  • 4409 Social work
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1607 Social Work