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 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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Elizabeth K Vig. As the Pandemic Recedes, Will Moral Distress Continue to Surge? The American journal of hospice & palliative care. 2022 Apr;39(4):401-405

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PMID: 34192886

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