title: "Second victim" casualties and how physician leaders can help.
abstract: Although medical mistakes hurt patients first, they often leave doctors feeling upset and depressed, as well. Take a look at some ways health care organizations can help the physician second victims.
authors.affiliation: University of New Hamshire, Durham, USA.
authors.forename: Les
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: MacLeod
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000523:psychology*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D008486:Physician Executives; D024382:Professional Role; D014481:United States