Prioritise self-care to keep compassion fatigue at bay

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Prioritise self-care to keep compassion fatigue at bay

Katrina Azer

Katrina Azer

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Pharmacists are particularly vulnerable to compassion fatigue and burnout [IMAGE: VIZERSKAYA ON ISTOCK.COM]

Clinical pharmacist Katrina Azer shares her thoughts on compassion fatigue and stressors in the modern pharmacy environment

It was like a Shakespearean tragedy but with better lighting and OTC medications for a backdrop Initially, I had no idea what to write about this
References

1. Law Association of New Zealand. New Zealand Independent Pharmacy Group v Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and others, NZHC 1486. See: tinyurl.com/Case-outcome

2. Medsafe. Effective Control Principles. See: tinyurl.com/Med-Principles

3. Medsafe. Notification to Licence Holders. See: tinyurl.com/Med-Licence