Moral Distress among US Nephrology Fellows: Report of a Nationwide Survey (GP786)

Moral distress is a severe and negative emotional response experienced during a situation that conflicts with a healthcare professional ’s personal or professional ethics and values. Such distress is frequently experienced by healthcare professionals caring for chronically ill patients and may contribute to burnout potentially leading to a health care professional to leave his or her job.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research