• Semin Oncol Nurs · Feb 2005

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    Cultural issues in palliative care.

    • Charles Kemp.
    • Louise Herrington School of Nursing Baylor University, Dallas, TX 75214, USA. Charles_Kemp@baylor.edu
    • Semin Oncol Nurs. 2005 Feb 1;21(1):44-52.

    ObjectivesTo review the common issues at the end of life across cultures and the measures that can be taken to dress these issues.Data SourcesPublished articles and textbook chapters.ConclusionCulture plays a critical role in how patients, families, and health care providers view the end of life. Cultural competence in end-of-life care includes knowledge and experience and working in cross-cultural situations.Implications For Nursing PracticeIncreased culture-specific knowledge will provide nurses with a basis for beginning exploration of individual or family beliefs.

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