Health Care Associated Traumatic Stress (HCATS): A Comprehensive Framework of The Systems-Based Trauma Faced By Health Care Professionals

This article introduces the concept of Health Care Associated Traumatic Stress (HCATS) as a comprehensive framework to address the systems-based trauma encountered by healthcare professionals, particularly within the current dysfunctional state of the healthcare system. HCATS seeks to offer a more inclusive understanding of the emotional experience of those delivering clinical care in this challenging environment.