Self-Care for Psychosocial and Palliative Care Clinicians: Stakeholder-Informed Recommendations for Medical Education and Clinical Training

Greta J. Khanna, Timothy S. Sannes, Douglas E. Brandoff, Jane deLima Thomas, Richard E. Leiter, Sue E. Morris, Department of Supportive Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, University of Massachusetts, Medical School, UMass Memorial Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women, s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women, s Hospital and Harvard Medical School

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on May 09, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 578-584, June 2026.
BackgroundDespite overwhelming evidence for work-related stress and burnout, health care clinicians receive little training in self-care.ObjectivesWe explored training and current self-care satisfaction of psychosocial and palliative care clinicians....