Theodore F. Classen Memorial Lecture: From Setback to Strength: The Power of Peer Support in Surgery

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the principles of meaningful peer support and identify strategies and resources to initiate peer support programs within surgical settings.
• Discuss the prevalence and risk factors of physician suicide, with a focus on characteristics unique to surgeons, and locate appropriate prevention and support resources.
• Define Second Victim Syndrome, recognize its clinical and emotional manifestations, differentiate it from post-traumatic stress disorder, and apply available resources to support recovery and resilience.