Ask Shawn: Opening up about compassion fatigue

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Talk it over and get help before you burn out in the profession you love.

When a Firstline reader reached out about struggling under the demands of working with terminal patients, we handed the question over to Shawn McVey, MA, MSW, of McVey Management Solutions in Austin, Texas.  Listen to his expert advice about coping with the situation, which includes sharing your woes and your work.

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