Moral distress and its contribution to the development of burnout syndrome among critical care providers

Abstract Background Burnout appears to be common among critical care providers. It is characterized by three components: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment. Moral distress is the inability of a moral agent to act according to his or her core values and perceived obli...

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Main Authors: Renata Rego Lins Fumis, Gustavo Adolpho Junqueira Amarante, Andréia de Fátima Nascimento, José Mauro Vieira Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-06-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-017-0293-2