When patients die: patient memorials and group reflection in an internal medicine residency program.

ABSTRACT: Patient death is a formative and emotional experience for physicians. Medical trainees are particularly susceptible to the emotional impact of patient death. However, few studies have examined how trainees process patient death. This study describes annual patient memorials organized at a large multisite academic graduate medical education program. Peer-led, 1-hour patient memorial services were organized for internal medicine residents, including large and small group reflection, a moment of silence, and collective art projects. At the conclusion of each memorial, participants completed a 10-question survey regarding their experience during the memorial and their prior experiences with patient death. Ninety-nine surveys were analyzed over 2 years. Of resident respondents, 84% reported fee

SUBMITTER: Oakman N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7785196 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature