Team Care Connections: Conversations about Moral Distress and Moral Injury
Year Developed: 2020
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians Health Center Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Association of Community Health Centers (See other resources developed by this organization). In collaboration with ASU Center for Advancing Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research , A.T. Still University .
Resource Summary: This issue of Team Care Connections examines moral distress and moral injury-- the emotions and bodily changes that occur when there is a disconnect between what a person believes is right and good and what the person is able to do or sees happening. It highlights the experiences of primary care teams and interviews experts to provide suggestions on how to begin discussing moral distress and moral injury, including potential causes and best practices for care teams.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations
Keywords: Mental Health.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.