The Unspoken Grief of Pregnancy Loss: Where We Fall Short and How to Do Better Together

May 6, 2026

Join us for a Grief Grand Rounds session focused on pregnancy loss and grief within healthcare settings, led by Dr. Betsy Gammon, a labor and delivery clinician with extensive experience caring for families experiencing miscarriage and stillbirth. This virtual presentation will explore the commonality of pregnancy loss, the emotional and psychological impact on patients, partners, and healthcare workers, and the often unspoken experiences of self blame, disenfranchised grief, and cumulative burnout faced by clinicians and staff. Designed for healthcare professionals across disciplines, the session will create space to acknowledge a frequently overlooked form of loss and increase understanding of how pregnancy loss affects both personal well being and professional practice. The session will also include a brief overview of Duke’s updated pregnancy loss bereavement policy, followed by time for reflection and anonymous Q&A to support emotional safety and engagement.

Target Audience

Allied Health Professionals

Nurses

Nurse Practitioners

Physicians

Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

Recognizing the prevalence and psychological impact of pregnancy loss on patients, partners, and healthcare professionals

Describing common grief responses associated with pregnancy loss, including self blame and disenfranchised grief

Identifying supportive and trauma informed approaches for responding to pregnancy loss in clinical and workplace settings

Increasing awareness of institutional resources and bereavement supports available to Duke Health employees

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 0.10 IACET CEU
  • 1.00 JA Credit - AH
Registration Opens: 
05/06/2026
Registration Expires: 
07/21/2026
Activity Starts: 
05/06/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Activity Ends: 
05/06/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Rating: 
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Kristen Lakis, MDiv, LCSW

Nikki Manderico

Eric Hexdall, BSN, RN

Ashley Jones, LCSW

Lauren Johns, RN

Gregory Sawin, MD, MPH

Elizabeth Gammon, MD

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

ANCC

Attendance

IACET CEU

JA Credit - AH

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 0.10 IACET CEU
  • 1.00 JA Credit - AH
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