Impact of ethical dilemmas in midwifery practice: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Tadesse Getu, Getie Lake Aynalem, Pammla Petrucka, Getie Mihret Aragaw, Misgana Desalegn Menesho, Getu Amsalu Erqu, Yosef Aragew Gonete, Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Shambel Dessale Asmamaw, Animut Tagele Tamiru, Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debark University, Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Durame Campus, Department of Preventive Medicine, Kobo Primary Hospital, Amhara Regional State, North Wollo

Nursing Ethics: An International Journal for Health Care Professionals

Published online on July 11, 2026

Abstract

Nursing Ethics, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundMidwives frequently face ethical dilemmas that affect clinical judgment, quality of care, and well-being, particularly in low-resource settings such as Ethiopia where hierarchical systems, resource constraints, and sociocultural norms strongly ...