Moral distress of medical family therapists and their physician colleagues during the transition to COVID-19.
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| Title: | Moral distress of medical family therapists and their physician colleagues during the transition to COVID-19. |
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| Authors: | Patterson, Jo E.1 (AUTHOR) joellenpatterson@gmail.com, Edwards, Todd M.1 (AUTHOR), Griffith, James L.2 (AUTHOR), Wright, Sarah1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Marital & Family Therapy. Apr2021, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p289-303. 15p. |
| Subject Terms: | *COVID-19 pandemic, *Ethical problems, Family therapists, COVID-19, Physicians |
| Abstract: | The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed healthcare for both clinicians and patients. This conceptual article uses ideas from the moral distress literature to understand the challenges MedFTs and physicians face during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors highlight earlier themes from the moral distress literature and share current reflections to illustrate similar challenges. Some clinicians who were already experiencing a rise in burnout due to the mass digitization of healthcare are now facing increased moral distress due to ethical dilemmas, pervasive uncertainty, boundary ambiguity, isolation, and burnout brought about by emerging COVID-19 policies. Fears about personal safety, exposing loved ones, financial concerns, self-doubt, and frustrations with telehealth have contributed to increased moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building resilience by setting one's personal moral compass can help clinicians avoid the pitfalls of moral distress. Five steps for developing resilience and implications for guiding trainees in developing resilience are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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