Dina Smith, LMSW CancerCare

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A cancer diagnosis can be traumatic

General Hematology

Vicarious Trauma: Preventing, Recognizing Its Effects in Oncology Clinicians

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Dina Smith, LMSW CancerCare

May 31, 2023

A review of how vicarious trauma develops in helping professionals such as oncology nurses, and some preventive measures to mitigate its effects.

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