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  • Medical Ethics
  • Psychology of Healthcare Professionals

Background:

  • Patient mortality often evokes feelings of failure and guilt among healthcare providers.
  • The Serenity Prayer offers a philosophical framework for processing difficult emotional experiences in clinical practice.

Observation:

  • This study analyzes autobiographical narratives from Vellore, India, spanning over a century.
  • The narratives explore encounters with patient death and the associated emotional responses.

Findings:

  • Powerlessness in the context of patient death is distinct from professional ignorance or incompetence.
  • Acknowledging powerlessness can be a catalyst for profound personal growth and enduring empowerment.

Implications:

  • Reframing the experience of powerlessness can transform emotional responses to patient mortality.
  • This perspective may foster greater resilience and wisdom in clinicians facing end-of-life care.
  • The study suggests a path toward deeper professional and personal fulfillment despite the inherent challenges of medicine.