Medical student moral distress in the clinical learning environment: Identifying the sources and pedagogical implications

Key Points

• The aim is to identify the sources of moral distress experienced by medical students in clinical environments.
• Qualitative analysis of student experiences
• Observation of clinical interactions
• Interviews focusing on role modeling and mentoring impacts
• Students report high levels of moral distress linked to observed behaviors
• Positive mentoring correlates with reduced moral distress
• Effective role models significantly enhance professional development