• Online J Issues Nurs · May 2011

    Moral distress and moral courage in everyday nursing practice.

    • Ann Gallagher.
    • International Centre for Nursing Ethics at the University of Surrey in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom. A.Gallagher@surrey.ac.uk
    • Online J Issues Nurs. 2011 May 1;16(2):8.

    AbstractIn this article the author examines the concepts of moral distress and moral courage within the context of nursing practice. Examples of challenging healthcare situations from the United Kingdom and Ireland are discussed in the light of the examination of these two concepts. The examples illuminate features of healthcare situations that need to be considered in relation to different organisational and cultural contexts. This requires an understanding of the complexity of clinical contexts and an appreciation of the fallibility and vulnerability of nurses and other practitioners. The goal of this article is to encourage healthcare organisations to create supportive structures and sensitive leadership that will enhance moral courage in the work setting.

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