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This chapter explores specific professional responses to stressful events in greater depth. The value of active reflection on the factors potentially leading to difficult situations or poor outcomes is emphasised as a primary means of processing the event. The degree to which the intensivist was able to “predict” the outcome also plays an important role, as this directly impacts the intensivist’s ability to emotionally prepare. Finally, the role of institutionally situated quality of care processes in this response is discussed, as well as the utility of counselling and ongoing programmes of self-care.
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Rutledge, C., Tofil, N. (2023). As a Professional. In: Dennis, D., Calhoun, A., Khanna, R., Knott, C., van Heerden, P.V. (eds) Stories from ICU Doctors. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32401-7_19
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