How can I deal with the death of a patient?

Have clear boundariesOllie Minton, Macmillan consultant in palliative medicine, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, and national end of life adviser, Macmillan cancer support, says, “I don’t think it’s unreasonable to express emotion at work—within reason—and this should include grief. The death of a patient affects everyone in different ways. It’s important to be emotionally intelligent about it, recognise the need to debrief, and find your own coping mechanisms and support.“Death is part of what I do and the methods I use to separate my professional and personal life are now so deeply ingrained that I’d be hard pushed to explain exactly what they are—except that they work, even and despite the pandemic.“I also have clear boundaries when dealing with emotionally charged situations and I work with a great team who can be on hand when it becomes too much.“You don’t have to have known someone for a long time…
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