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Moral injury and moral distress complicate the psychological impact of medical responders to traumatic and high threat situations. The first part of the presentation explains the psychological concepts of burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization, and post-traumatic stress disorder, explaining the origins and degree of validity of these concepts and their relevance to those who respond to disasters or medical catastrophes (such as the Covid-19 pandemic). The second part of the talk introduces the concept of resilience, explains the relevance of the concept of resilience to the Christian ideas of fortitude and endurance, and discusses how Christian resilience practices, such as praying the Psalms, can enhance recovery from extended periods of distress related to charitable service.

List of Learning Objectives:

• Identify three common psychological responses to chronic stress among health care workers, including: burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization.
• Define the concept of moral injury and explain how moral injury negatively impacts the recovery from traumatic events.
• Name five psychological factors that characterize resilient individuals.

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Accreditation: Christian Medical & Dental Associations is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioner
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
NPs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

Physician Assistant
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. by an organization accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

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Disclosures
Disclosures for all those in control of the content of this activity. The names of the ineligible companies (within the last 24 months) and the nature of the financial relationship(s). There is no minimum financial threshold. Disclosure of all financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education.