The Second Victim: A Review

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 213, Issue , 2017, Pages 11-16

  Coughlan, B ^a   Powell, D ^b   Higgins, M F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b Stroke and Hypertension Unit   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Domino Effect; Maternity; Second Victim

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE OUTCOME; COPING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MATERNAL CARE; MEDICAL ERROR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE; REVIEW; SECOND VICTIM; SUPPORT GROUP; VICTIM; ETHICS; FEMALE; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; OBSTETRICS; PERINATAL CARE; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; OBSTETRICS; PERINATAL CARE; PREGNANCY; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 85019198310     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.04.002     Document Type: Review

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