Physicians report feeling moral distress over hospital policies that force inadequate care

(American College of Physicians) Clinicians in safety-net hospitals describe feeling moral distress and being driven toward professional burnout because of policies that prevent them from performing hemodialysis to undocumented immigrants, except in the case of an emergency. Being forced to provide inferior care due to the patient's immigration status was a significant burden to the clinicians who reported feeling a sense of admiration for these patients and a desire to advocate on their behalf.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news