Must We be Morally Courageous in Patient Care

Authors

Ann Hamric

Files

Publication Date

2-10-2015

Keywords

ethics, moral distress, courage

Disciplines

Bioethics and Medical Ethics

Abstract

This presentation explores courage in health care providers. Dr. Hamric describes a typology of courage that distinguishes between requisite and heroic courage. Arguing the need for a more nuanced understanding of this virtue, and through the lens of clinical examples, Dr. Hamric provides a spectrum of perspectives regarding courage in health care professionals.

Specialty/Research Institute

Biomedical Ethics

Comments

Allen M. Boyden, M.D. Memorial Lectureship