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A Guide to Psychosocial and Spiritual Care at the End of LifeCulture and End-of-Life Care

A Guide to Psychosocial and Spiritual Care at the End of Life: Culture and End-of-Life Care [Culture assumes particular prominence during terminal illness when dramatic, life-saving medical rescue becomes impossible and all must face the mystery and fearsomeness of death. Attending health professionals must be able to recognize and respect the culturally based perspectives of patients and survivors at that important time.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Guide to Psychosocial and Spiritual Care at the End of LifeCulture and End-of-Life Care

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Publisher
Springer New York
Copyright
© Springer Science+Business Media LLC 2016
ISBN
978-1-4939-6802-2
Pages
295 –336
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4939-6804-6_10
Publisher site
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Abstract

[Culture assumes particular prominence during terminal illness when dramatic, life-saving medical rescue becomes impossible and all must face the mystery and fearsomeness of death. Attending health professionals must be able to recognize and respect the culturally based perspectives of patients and survivors at that important time.]

Published: Mar 19, 2017

Keywords: Acculturation; Cultural conflicts at the end of life; Cultural engagement; Cross-cultural health care; End-of-life care and culture

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