Disgust in nursing: Ethical risks and the case for compassion
Nursing Ethics: An International Journal for Health Care Professionals
Published online on January 31, 2026
Abstract
Nursing Ethics, Volume 33, Issue 3, Page 963-972, May 2026.
Disgust is an inescapable yet underexplored emotion in nursing. While it serves a protective function in avoiding biological contaminants, its extension to social and moral domains raises ethical challenges in patient care. This paper examines disgust ...
Disgust is an inescapable yet underexplored emotion in nursing. While it serves a protective function in avoiding biological contaminants, its extension to social and moral domains raises ethical challenges in patient care. This paper examines disgust ...