Table 2 The Euro-MCD 2.0 - Revised Instrument
(Sub)Category | Item # | Link to former Euro-MCD item (if any) |
|---|---|---|
Moral Competence | ||
 Moral sensitivity | 1. I recognize a situation as being ethically difficult | Increases my awareness of the complexity of ethically difficult situations (no. 12) |
2. I am aware of others’ perspectives in ethically difficult situations | I see the ethically difficult situations from different perspectives (no. 14) | |
 Analytical skills | 3. I can identify the different values at stake in ethically difficult situations | Develops my ability to identify the core ethical question in the difficult situations (no. 13) |
4. I can formulate arguments in favor of and against different courses of actions in ethically difficult situations | Find more courses of actions to manage the ethically difficult situations (no. 24) | |
 Virtuous attitude | 5. I listen with an open mind to others when discussing an ethically difficult situation | I listen more seriously to others’ opinions (no. 18) |
6. I speak up in ethically difficult situations | Strengthens my self-confidence when managing ethically difficult situations (no. 2) & Gives me more courage to express my ethical standpoint (no. 19) | |
Moral Teamwork | ||
 Open dialogue | 7. We openly express our viewpoints in ethically difficult situations | More open communication among co-workers (no. 10) |
8. We all have opportunities to express our viewpoint on ethically difficult situations | Greater opportunity for everyone to have their say (no. 6) | |
9. We respect different viewpoints when discussing ethically difficult situations | Enhanced mutual respect amongst co-workers (no. 8) | |
 Supportive relationships | 10. We feel secure to share emotions in ethically difficult situations | Enhances possibility to share difficult emotions and thoughts with co-workers (no. 1) & I feel more secure to express doubts or uncertainty (no. 5) |
11. We support each other when dealing with ethically difficult situations | Â | |
Moral Action | ||
 Moral decision-making | 12. We make decisions on how to act in ethically difficult situations | Find more courses of actions to manage the ethically difficult situations (no. 24) & Enables me and my co-workers to decide on concrete actions in order to manage the ethically difficult situations (no. 26) |
13. We base our decisions on moral considerations in ethically difficult situations | Â | |
 Responsible care | 14. We are responsive to the values and needs of patients and their families when interacting with them in ethically difficult situations |  |
15. We are able to explain and justify our care towards patients and their families | Â | |