Moral distress and perception of futile care in intensive care nurses

Special characteristics of care environments have always presented nurses with some challenges. One particular situation is futile care, which is frequently accompanied by countless moral and legal challenges. The dominant atmosphere in futile care may cause moral distress to nurses and lead to a se...

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Main Authors: Fariba Borhani, Somayeh Mohammadi, Mostafa Roshanzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine
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Online Access:https://jmehm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmehm/article/view/95