Will you hear me? Have you heard me? Do you see me? Adding Cultural Humility to Resource Allocation and Priority Setting Discussions in the care of African-American patients with Covid-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has refocused our attention on healthcare disparities affecting patients of color, with a growing body of literature focused on the etiology of these disparities and strategies to eliminate their effects. In considering the unique impact COVID-19 is having on African American communities, added measure must be given to ensure for sensitivity, empathy, and supportive guidance in medical decision-making amongst African American patients faced with critical illness secondary to COVID-19.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - August 31, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Khaliah A. Johnson, Tammie Quest, Kimberly Curseen Source Type: research