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High prevalence of moral distress reported by oncologists and oncology nurses in end-of-life decision making.

Katja MehlisElena BierwirthKatsiaryna LaryionavaFriederike H A MummWolfgang HiddemannPia HeußnerEva C Winkler
Published in: Psycho-oncology (2018)
Moral distress is experienced by both oncologists and nurses in DLT. Nurses report higher MD intensity compared with physicians although the ultimate responsibility for DLT lies with the physicians. Support for the challenging decisions may be provided through the implementation of an ethical guideline and enhanced interprofessional communication.
Keyphrases
  • decision making
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • palliative care
  • advanced cancer
  • patient safety
  • quality improvement
  • molecular dynamics