Facing Moral Distress: Why We Need to Enhance Moral Resilience in Palliative Care Nursing

Moral distress is a prevalent and disruptive force in palliative care practice, undermining clinicians' capacity to uphold ethical integrity amid systemic and situational constraints. As frontline providers are increasingly challenged by complex end-of-life scenarios, the cultivation of moral resilience emerges as an essential strategy for sustaining compassionate, ethically grounded care. This short communication advocates for a deliberate shift toward fostering moral resilience through education, interprofessional collaboration and institutional reform to safeguard healthcare providers' well-being and enhance ethical practice in palliative settings.