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Life certainly has a habit of becoming hectic. As such, this is my first post in almost two years. Stay tuned for focused posts on how physicians and nurses rationalize moral dilemmas.

Hi, and welcome to this post. I look forward to discussing this topic during the upcoming UBEC. Please find some quotes from NICU nurses...

"Infant had several episodes over the first week of life that could have allowed parents to change care path, but were encouraged instead...

“Finally hope had really run out for him. What had started as my moral distress gave me the strength to stand with the family as they had...

“I had to hold my tongue on multiple occasions from saying, “just because there is a surgical option, doesn’t mean you have to do it… I...

The following excerpts from your colleagues in nursing and RT illustrate an essential aspect of decisions in the NICU, the concept of...

Ethicists and nurses have written entire books about the moral distress experienced by the bedside care provider. Thankfully, we at UVA...

How Outcomes Influence Ethics “I was present at one of the last family meetings where the pediatric surgeons explained that even with his...

"The other conflict experienced was trying to temper my sense of futility with the family's hopefulness." "I want everything done for my...

The following post does not have associated quotes from nursing or RT staff. If I solicited thoughts or comments from RN or RT staff...

The quotes listed above reflect an essential aspect of the nurse-patient relationship, an appeal to relational ethics. While we’ve...

Below you will find excerpts from cases written by your colleagues, nurses and respiratory therapists in our very own NICU. The excerpts,...