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. 2021 Sep 29;22:135. doi: 10.1186/s12910-021-00700-9

Table 4.

Use of terms closely related to ‘ethical challenge’

Number of studies containing the term (total = 75) Term
 > 30 Ethical issues
20–30

Ethical concerns

Ethical dilemmas

11–20

Ethical aspects

Ethical conflicts

Ethical considerations

Ethical problems

6–10

Ethically challenging/demanding/difficult situations

Ethical difficulties

Moral challenges

3–5

Ethical dimensions

Ethical questions

Ethical tensions

Moral dilemmas

1–2

Ethical complications

Ethical components

Ethical difficulties

Ethical discussions

Ethical disquiet

Ethical elements

Ethical factors

Ethical obstacles

Ethical struggles

Ethical uncertainties

Moral conflict

Moral courage

Moral considerations

Moral issues

Moral problems

Moral question

Morally relevant topics

Moral situations