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Healthcare professionals often operate in high-stress environments that expose them to significant psychological and moral challenges. This review examines the prevalent stressors impacting medical staff, including burnout, anxiety, depression, and moral distress, as well as the coping mechanisms and institutional supports that mitigate these pressures. In exploring psychological factors, such as emotional exhaustion, and moral challenges, like ethical dilemmas and moral injury, this article highlights the compounded toll on staff well-being and patient care quality. Evidence suggests that these pressures negatively impact healthcare outcomes, leading to increased errors, higher turnover rates, and diminished staff retention. The review further discusses strategies to support healthcare workers, including peer support, institutional programs, ethics training, and resilience-building initiatives, emphasizing the need for systemic changes to foster a sustainable, compassionate healthcare environment. Addressing these challenges is essential to ensuring high-quality patient care and a resilient healthcare workforce.