As the Pandemic Recedes, Will Moral Distress Continue to Surge?
Palliative care practitioners have encountered morally distressing situations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have supported their colleagues experiencing moral distress. Familiarity with the concept of moral distress and with COVID-specific causes of moral distress may help palliative care practi...
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Veröffentlicht in: | American journal of hospice & palliative medicine 2022-04, Vol.39 (4), p.401-405 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Palliative care practitioners have encountered morally distressing situations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have supported their colleagues experiencing moral distress. Familiarity with the concept of moral distress and with COVID-specific causes of moral distress may help palliative care practitioners recognize moral distress in themselves and in their colleagues. This essay provides a brief review of the concept of moral distress, a list of potential COVID-19 specific causes of moral distress, and a list of organizational, team, and individual interventions to promote resilience. |
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ISSN: | 1049-9091 1938-2715 |
DOI: | 10.1177/10499091211030456 |