TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Self-inflicted moral distress: opportunity for a fuller exercise of professionalism
JO  - Journal of clinical ethics
A1  - Berger, Jeffrey T.
A1  - Hamric, Ann B.
A1  - Epstein, Elizabeth
SP  - 314
EP  - 317
VL  - 30
IS  - 4
N2  - Moral distress is a phenomenon increasingly recognized in healthcare that occurs when a clinician is unable to act in a manner consistent with his or her moral requirements due to external constraints. We contend that some experiences of moral distress are self-inflicted due to one's under-assertion of professional authority, and these are potentially avoidable. In this article we outline causes of self-inflicted moral distress and offer recommendations for mitigation.<br><br>Copyright 2019 The Journal of Clinical Ethics. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1046-7890
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -