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# 216 Asking about Cultural Beliefs in Palliative Care Medical College of Wisconsin (EPERC)
Background:   Patients’ cultural backgrounds profoundly influence their preferences and needs regarding...
Communication strategies and cultural issues in the delivery of bad news. Journal of Palliative Medicine
Abstract:  Good communication is a fundamental skill for all palliative care clinicians. Patients present with varied...
Cultural diversity at the end of life: issues and guidelines for family physicians. American Family Physician
Abstract:  Ethnic minorities currently compose approximately one third of the population of the United States. The U.S...
End-of-life issues for aboriginal patients: a literature review. Canadian Family Physician
The objective of this article is to understand some of the cross-cultural issues in providing palliative care to aboriginal...
Jewish Ritual, Reality and Response at the End of Life Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life
This guide introduces Jewish beliefs and practices around illness, death and loss and provides practical suggestions for...
Multi-cultural and multi-ethnic considerations and advanced directives: developing cultural competency. Journal of Cultural Diversity
Abstract:  Attention to culturally specific rituals germane to end-of-life rituals are important for the nurse who is...
On The Southern Front: A Written Piece by Julia Alvarez Health Affairs
This is a wondeful article written by Julia Alvarez, author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of...
What is the Best Term in Spanish to Express the Concept of Cancer-Related Fatigue? Journal of Palliative Medicine
Abstract:  Fatigue is one of the most frequent symptoms in patients with cancer. No adequate term in Spanish has been...
“Love Your Neighbor Like Yourself”: A Jewish Ethical Approach to the Use of Pain Medication with Potentially Dangerous Side Effects Journal of Palliative Medicine
Abstract:  Palliation of pain is universally regarded as a cardinal aspect of end-of-life care. In the early days of...