Doctors generally do not favor aggressive treatment when it may not be in the patient’s interest, but families may still insist. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images February 4, 2025 What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care Daniel T. Kim, Albany Medical College When doctors feel unable to provide the care they believe is best for their patients, they may experience what bioethicists call ‘moral distress.’
