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June 17, 2026Developing World Bioethics

When Constraint Becomes Constitutive: Moral Distress and Ethical Coping Among Emergency Healthcare Workers in the West Bank, Palestine

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IAIbrahim AqtamMSMustafa ShouliHKH Almabruk Khaled

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Overview

Qualitative study uncovers moral distress in emergency workers, suggesting institutional change is needed.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how structural constraints in the West Bank lead to moral distress among emergency healthcare workers.
  • Qualitative design using semi-structured interviews with nineteen physicians and nurses
  • Conducted across three cities in the West Bank
  • Data analyzed using thematic analysis
  • Participants experienced a progression from acute moral distress to chronic issues linked to structural barriers
  • Peer support and advocacy were mentioned as partial solutions but shifted burden onto individuals
  • Moral distress is structurally produced, necessitating institutional rather than individual responses

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Aqtam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323e06d50b63ecad207779https://doi.org/10.1111/dewb.70052
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