Assessing Second Victim Syndrome Among Emergency Medicine Physicians

Second Victim Syndrome (SVS) is a term used to describe the psychological suffering experienced by healthcare workers after enduring a significantly adverse clinical event. This syndrome can lead to negative outcomes such as guilt, anxiety and depression, predisposing physicians to provide decreased quality of care. Discover why more research is needed to develop effective therapeutic programs to support second victims and increase awareness of preferred forms of support for SVS in emergency medicine.