The Doctor’s Soul In Crisis
In my previous essay I described Moral injury in the context of healthcare, particularly as it relates to physicians, as a complex and increasingly recognized issue. This concept describes the psychological distress that results when individuals perpetrate, witness, or fail to prevent actions that transgress deeply held moral beliefs and expectations.
In this essay I want to describe the crisis as one of soul in the widest meaning of the term,
which I shall attempt to outline.
