What We Know About Moral Distress.
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: This article provides an overview of moral distress, including the existing research on the concept, and a discussion of ways to evolve our understanding of moral distress in order to meet current and future practice challenges.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of nursing
دوره 117 2 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017