Moral Distress and the Cost of Caring Amongst Medical Oncologists in Singapore.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundMoral distress (MD), the notion of not being permitted to act in a morally and ethically correct manner, is evident amongst oncologists caring for terminally ill patients. Oncologists often contend with complex decisions, such as withholding treatment and managing family distress. Sociocultural and individual considerations also influence an oncologist's perception of MD, which can vary in severity due to changing ethical, practical, clinical, moral and professional considerations and shifting contextual circumstances. Their impact compromises an oncologist's wellbeing, patient outcomes and care of their family. Recent data suggests long-term consequences to MD and alludes to a broader cost of caring that encompasses compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stres

SUBMITTER: Rajalingam V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12790575 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature