Second Victim Syndrome Archives

03/01/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Jeff Letter – March 2022

As physicians we’re taught to bury emotions. That may mean our health and well-being can come second to that of our patients. But it doesn’t have to

02/09/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Supporting Second Victims! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 90

Guest: Dr. Julie Samora

12/30/2020 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Second Victim Syndrome! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 68

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes to the podcast Dr. Kara Pepper - a

10/28/2020 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

What Is Your Peer Support Bat Signal?

The “Bat Signal” was introduced in 1942’s Detective Comics #60 as a way for the police in Gotham City to call on the superhero, Batman. Throughout the

09/17/2020 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Start Having Difficult Conversations About Physician Suicide

Today, September 17th, is National Physician Suicide Prevention Day and September is National Suicide Prevention Month. While many of us tend to avoid

09/09/2020 susan-wilson-md

How Peer Support Helps Physicians Experiencing Second Victim Syndrome

Wow... The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, especially those of us in healthcare. Our way of practicing medicine has been changed - some would