‘Unable to dodge the bullet’: a qualitative study of ethical dilemmas and moral distress of critical care nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic in a South African Province
This study highlights the ethical dilemmas that nurses experienced during the pandemic, and their perceived moral distress. It contributes to the discourse on healthcare ethics, particularly in crisis situations, and highlights the need for robust support systems for nurses.
Authors
- Laetitia C. Rispel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7806-6331)
- Brighty Zweni Sibiya
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nursing
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03405-1
- Primary Topic
- Ethics in medical practice
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00