Reactions of medical students affected by a major disaster

This report describes the concerns and reactions of medical students who were affected by a major disaster at a football game in Sheffield in 1989. Some reactions were related to their stage of training, especially their feelings of guilt, doubts about their competence, and concern that they would n...

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Published inAcademic medicine Vol. 66; no. 6; p. 368
Main Author Kent, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1991
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Disasters
England
Humans
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Students, Medical - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
England
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Summary:This report describes the concerns and reactions of medical students who were affected by a major disaster at a football game in Sheffield in 1989. Some reactions were related to their stage of training, especially their feelings of guilt, doubts about their competence, and concern that they would not be able to cope with the stresses of doctoring. Relationships with fellow students were also problematic. Four months after the disaster, two students were still experiencing considerable distress. Staff can ameliorate such effects by providing formal teaching about posttraumatic stress disorder and by being prepared to offer support.
ISSN:1040-2446
DOI:10.1097/00001888-199106000-00015