
On Grief 2021 Andrew Tagg DOI: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.33884 Access Resources SummaryEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This article, updated in 2025, describes the emotional impact of witnessing a child's death in the emergency room. It explains that grief is a normal response, not a mental illness. Healthcare workers often hide their tears to appear professional, but crying shows empathy and compassion. The text highlights different coping strategies like problem-solving, seeking support, or avoiding emotions. It emphasizes the need for training on managing grief and suggests that healthcare workers should allow themselves time to grieve while recognizing when it becomes overwhelming. The article also shares personal experiences of loss from both professional and parental perspectives. Tags Focus Area: Mental Health Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Nurses; Physicians Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection) Keywords: Empathy; Grief; Health Personnel; Pediatrics; Professional-Patient Relations; Stress, Psychological; Emergency Service, Hospital Institutions: Don't Forget the Bubbles More like this Mental Health Resources in Response to Armed Conflict 2023 · Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program 2024 · EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Pediatric Preparedness Course Resource List None · Gulf 7 - Pediatric Disaster Network (G7) The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources SummaryEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

On Grief

2021
Andrew Tagg

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.33884

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This article, updated in 2025, describes the emotional impact of witnessing a child's death in the emergency room. It explains that grief is a normal response, not a mental illness. Healthcare workers often hide their tears to appear professional, but crying shows empathy and compassion. The text highlights different coping strategies like problem-solving, seeking support, or avoiding emotions. It emphasizes the need for training on managing grief and suggests that healthcare workers should allow themselves time to grieve while recognizing when it becomes overwhelming. The article also shares personal experiences of loss from both professional and parental perspectives.

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Mental Health Resources in Response to Armed Conflict 2023 · Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program 2024 · EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Pediatric Preparedness Course Resource List None · Gulf 7 - Pediatric Disaster Network (G7)

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