Can Ethics Consultation Services Evolve to Support the Moral Distress of Caregivers?

ABSTRACT

Ethics consultation services were first implemented in the 1970s to provide physicians, other care providers, and family members with expert advice to address difficult ethical dilemmas in care. As nurses are increasingly confronted with moral dilemmas related to patient preferences, needs, and choices that conflict with their personal beliefs, the need for professional support has never been greater. This need may signal a new role for ethics consultation services. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2022;53(7)297-298.].