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Moral Distress in Medical Education and Training

Author: Jeffrey T. Berger, MD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 2/2014

ABSTRACT

Moral distress is the experience of cognitive-emotional dissonance that arises when one feels compelled to act contrary to one’s moral requirements. Moral distress is common, but under-recognized in medical education and training, and this relative inattention may undermine educators’ efforts to promote empathy, ethical practice, and professionalism. Moral distress should be recognized as a feature of the clinical landscape, and addressed in conjunction with the related concerns of negative role modeling and the goals and efficacy of medical ethics curricula.

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Title: Moral Distress in Medical Education and Training
Author: Jeffrey T. Berger, MD
Publication date: 01-02-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-013-2665-0

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