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Healthcare Provider Moral Distress as a Leadership Challenge
JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation, 12/08/08

Bell J et al. - Healthcare leaders are responsible for using strategies to promote an organizational ethical climate. However, these strategies are limited in that they do not directly address healthcare provider moral distress. Since healthcare provider moral distress and the establishment of a positive ethical climate are both linked to an organization's ability to retain healthcare professionals and increase their level of job satisfaction, leaders have a corollary responsibility to address moral distress.

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