When Fulfilling a Professional Obligation Causes Moral Distress: A New Evaluative Approach

Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, Volume 41, Issue 1, Page 23-28, January 2026. PurposeThe term ‘moral distress’ was coined by Andrew Jameton to name the anguish that clinicians feel when they cannot pursue what they judge to be right because of institutional constraints. We argue that moral distress in critical care should also be … Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, Volume 41, Issue 1, Page 23-28, January 2026. PurposeThe term ‘moral distress’ was coined by Andrew Jameton to name the anguish that clinicians feel when they cannot pursue what they judge to be right because of institutional constraints. We argue that moral distress in critical care should also be …