Publications by authors named "Margot Hedlin"

Medical ethics education is crucial for medical students and trainees, helping to shape attitudes, beliefs, values, and professional identities. Exploration of ethical dilemmas and approaches to resolving them provides a broader understanding of the social and cultural contexts in which medicine is practiced, as well as the ethical implications of medical decisions, fostering critical thinking and self-reflection skills imperative to providing patient-centered care. However, exposure to medical ethics topics and their clinical applications can be limited by curricular constraints and the availability of institutional resources and expertise.

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  • This paper suggests using communities of practice (CoP) to enhance moral resilience among healthcare workers facing ethical challenges and constraints.
  • It highlights how events like the COVID-19 pandemic intensify moral distress for professionals in the field.
  • The authors propose the concept of collective moral resilience, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and dialogue in addressing individual moral distress and fostering a strong ethical practice environment.
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