Moral Injury: A Theme in Search of Definition
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Volume 9,Issue 4
Moral Injury: A Theme in Search of Definitionby
Changiz Mohiyeddini
,
Elizabeth Carlson
,
Deena Sukhon
,
Wesam Almarsi
,
Marwa Saad
,
Daniel Eshun
and
Stephanie Baker
Abstract Moral injury refers to a complex psychological condition that is assumed to emerge following exposure to distressing events that challenge the moral values or ethical beliefs of individuals by direct commission, omission, observation, or betrayal by a trusted leader. Moral injury can be found across various occupational domains, such as military, healthcare, and law enforcement. Symptoms of moral injury can include guilt, a sense of moral disorientation, struggle with spiritual or ex [...] |
The Chinese Ear Shenmen Point and the French Cosmonaut Point: Same or Different?by
Gary Stanton
Abstract The Shenmen Point is an auricular acupuncture point that is also known in France as the Cosmonaut Point. It is widely utilized therapeutically for its property of reducing stress. In some ways it is a controversial point. Differences of opinion exist regarding the most appropriate name of the point, who discovered it first, its location within the triangular fossa, its best method of detection, its best method of stimulation, its actions, its indications, its contraindications, its t [...] |
A Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention Pilot Study: Lessons Learned in Feasibility and Acceptability Among Healthcare Professionals Experiencing Burnoutby
Myia S. Williams
,
Keyla Ordonez
,
D’Arcy King
,
Jeffrey Solomon
,
Suzanne Ardito
,
Jennifer Polo
,
Sindee Weiss
and
Negin Hajizadeh
Abstract We explored the feasibility of a virtual-reality delivered mindfulness training intervention on burnout symptoms among corporate employees and clinicians in the Intensive Care Unit and Palliative Care Unit (PCU). To develop the VR mindfulness intervention we leveraged the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behavior model (COM-B) as a guide for the design and implementation of the VR mindfulness training intervention. Using a pre-posttest within subjects design we assessed burnout s [...] |
Spirituality as an International Coping Method during Covid-19Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has brought forth global challenges in socioeconomic, political, and public health dimensions. For many, spirituality was a powerful source of support during this pandemic experience. The current review provides an apt overview of spirituality as a coping method to mitigate the mental and emotional impact of global turmoil of Covid-19 within the context of Europe. Using select studies from Czechia, Italy, and Turkey which have low, middle, and high religiosity indexes respe [...] |
Case Reports of Patients Using Homeopathy in Which Complete Healing Was Observed: A Literature ReviewAbstract To systematically review the literature for cases using homeopathy in which complete healing was observed. Scielo, Pubmed, CINAHL, and Embase databases were systematically screened for case reports and series of patients successfully cured by homeopathy between 1966 and August 2022. Language limitation was not used. Forty-nine articles, comprising 191 patients, [...] |
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