A Successful Debrief Program for House Staff |
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| Authors: | Victoria Leff Adrienne Klement Anthony Galanos |
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| Institution: | 1. Clinical Social Work, Duke Palliative Care, Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, USA;2. Hospital Medicine, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA;3. Duke Palliative Care, Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, USA |
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| Abstract: | 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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| Keywords: | Burnout clinical social work debriefing end-of-life palliative care |
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