FOX 34 Your Health: Avoiding compassion fatigue - myFOXlubbock.com

  • By zz-omni-cms
  • April 4, 2012

Sometimes it is difficult to leave the stresses of work at work. That is especially true for professionals who face everyday emotional challenges.

Nurses and health care givers often face what is called "compassion fatigue," which can lead to more serious issues over time. Psychologist Dr. Susan Fletcher and Lisa Dillard, a nurse supervisor at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, appeared on FOX 34 News at Nine to provide advice on the topic.

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