Peer Support to Promote Surgeon Well-being: The APSA Program Experience

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• Nearly half of pediatric surgeons receive no outreach after experiencing a serious adverse event or medical error.
• Peer support programs train physicians to provide emotional first aid to colleagues after adverse events.
• APSA developed a specialty-specific peer support program to address gaps in institutional responses to medical errors.
• Most pediatric surgeons experience trauma from medical errors but report low satisfaction with institutional support.
• Peer support extends beyond error-related events to any serious adverse outcome affecting surgeon well-being.

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