en سایر other نامه به سردبیر Letter to the Editor <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span sans-serif="" style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Moral intelligence, defined as the acquired capacity to recognize ethical imperatives, internalize ethical commitments, and consistently implement them in practice, has emerged as a critical yet underappreciated dimension of clinical competence. Unlike technical expertise, which is often prominent in emergency medical services (EMS), moral intelligence subtly shapes how clinicians interpret ethically charged situations, navigate competing demands, and maintain professional integrity in conditions of uncertainty. It is not merely a personal disposition; rather, it constitutes a foundational cognitive-behavioral competency that determines the quality, safety, and legitimacy of care.</span></span></span></span></span></div> Moral intelligence 1 2 http://jabs.fums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2093-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mostafa Bijani مصطفی بیژنی bijani.m@fums.ac.ir 100319475328460030461 100319475328460030461 Yes Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran گروه پرستاری داخلی جراحی، دانشکده پرستاری، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی فسا، فسا، ایران