Fecha de publicación: -- Fuente: PubMed "essential OR oil extract" Crit Care Clin. 2027 Jan;43(1):117-133. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2026.07.006. Epub 2026 Sep 1.ABSTRACTThis article examines the relationship between moral distress and burnout among intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians and argues that moral distress acts as a precursor to burnout. Moral distress arises when clinicians cannot act according to ethical obligations due to systemic constraints, leading to cumulative moral residue. In high-intensity ICU environments, this distress is driven by nonbeneficial treatment, poor communication, and resource limitations. Over time, unresolved moral distress contributes to chronic workplace stress and burnout. The authors emphasize that system-level interventions, particularly ethics consultation and organizational change, are essential to address root causes and improve clinician well-being and patient care.PMID:43003538 | DOI:10.1016/j.ccc.2026.07.006