[Contributions of training in biomedical ethics. Investigations, considerations and prospects]

The testimonies of healthcare professionals who have received introductory training in biomedial ethics show a perceived improvement in their competence in managing complex situations that involve ethical stakes. The resources acquired in this way should make it possible to prevent and reduce the appearance of moral distress, a phenomenon the consequences and persistence of which can lead to burnout and to giving up the profession. These observations encourage establishments to reinforce the resources intended for ethical awareness courses for their fellow workers.