“Ruptured selves: moral injury and wounded identity”

We describe how moral injury ruptures one ’s sense of self leading to moral disorientation. The article concludes with implications for moral repair. Since moral identity is relationally formed, moral repair is not primarily an individual task but requires the involvement of others to heal one’s identity. The repair of moral injury requ ires the transformation of a moral identity in community.

Source: Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy - February 13, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research