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Rounds · Episode 15

What Happens to the Physician After an Adverse Event

Patients are harmed first, but clinicians carry the aftermath too. Recognizing the second victim experience and responding well can protect both the person and the care that follows.

Aug. 22, 2026

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In this episode

  • What it tends to look like
  • If it happens to you
  • If it happens to a colleague

Rounds episodes are audio discussions of Script Pad stories, produced with Google NotebookLM and reviewed by our editors.

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