Therapy Dogs May Help Lower Emergency Clinicians' Stress (IMAGE)

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Therapy Dogs May Help Lower Emergency Clinicians' Stress

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New research published in Academic Emergency Medicine indicates that for physicians and nurses working evening shifts in the emergency department, interacting with a therapy dog for several minutes may help lower stress.

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Dr. Kline

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