Dealing With Death Taboo: Discussion of Do-Not-Resuscitate Directives With Chinese Patients With Noncancer Life-Limiting Illnesses.
CONCLUSION:: Health-care workers should be sensitive toward the cultural influence during advance care planning. Role of family for ethnic Chinese remains crucial and professionals should respect this family oriented decision-making.
PMID: 30744386 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Cheng HB, Shek PK, Man CW, Chan OM, Chan CH, Lai KM, Cheng SC, Fung KS, Lui WK, Lam C, Ng YK, Wong WT, Wong C Tags: Am J Hosp Palliat Care Source Type: research
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