Lucia Wocial, Ph.D., R.N. (left) and Alexia Torke, M.D., M.S. (right) (IMAGE)

Regenstrief Institute

Lucia Wocial, Ph.D., R.N. (left) and Alexia Torke, M.D., M.S. (right)

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A study by Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Health researchers investigates moral distress of physicians who care for older adults. The study found that about four of 10 doctors caring for older adult patients who require a surrogate decision-maker experienced moral distress.

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