Coping Techniques and Resources for Secondary Trauma and Compassion Fatigue
Explore the impact of trauma and fatigue and coping methods.
This free CME activity is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
It’s increasingly harder to turn off the mental and emotional aspects of caring for patients. Compassion fatigue and secondary trauma can take a huge toll on your personal well-being.
In this free offering, Melissa Clark, MD, and Caitlin Matthis, DO, outline risk factors and the impact trauma and fatigue have on patient care. Together you’ll explore practical strategies and resources that can help you cope for better physician well-being.
- Secondary trauma
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with trauma and fatigue
It’s increasingly harder to turn off the mental and emotional aspects of caring for patients. Compassion fatigue and secondary trauma can take a huge toll on your personal well-being.
In this free offering, Melissa Clark, MD, and Caitlin Matthis, DO, outline risk factors and the impact trauma and fatigue have on patient care. Together you’ll explore practical strategies and resources that can help you cope for better physician well-being.
- Secondary trauma
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with trauma and fatigue
Learning Objectives
Define secondary trauma and compassion fatigue
Discuss risk factors and symptoms of compassion fatigue
Apply ways to cope with and prevent compassion fatigue utilizing resources for professional resilience
Additional details
Melissa Clark, MD
Caitlin Matthis, DO
Physician Health First: Building Resiliency Intersectionally During Graduate Education (BRIDGE) is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,200,002 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
CME credit statement
The AAFP has reviewed Coping Techniques & Resources for Secondary Trauma & Compassion Fatigue and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.5 Enduring AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 4/18/2024 to 4/17/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.