Racial, cultural, and ethnic factors influencing end-of-life care.

Abstract:

:Past efforts in the palliative and end-of-life care field have been laudably directed at increasing the cultural competence of providers and institutions and improving outreach to multicultural communities. Today, however, we face new challenges with regard to racial, cultural, and ethnic factors at the end of life. We now have documented evidence of disparities in almost every area of health care. In addition, breakthroughs in genomics research, including "race-based therapeutics," have redefined the meaning of our human differences. These trends, unfolding in an increasingly polarized post-9/11 world, greatly challenge our understanding of concepts of race, culture, and ethnicity. By definition, when considering these concepts, our focus shifts from the individual to that of group membership. In turn, this suggests using a population-based or epidemiological approach, which at once reveals inequalities and inequities in mortality patterns across diverse groups. Understanding and serving the needs of specific populations requires us to apply a framework of equity and to consider strategies to eliminate disparities. These include identifying sources of bias and discrimination in health care; enhancing the collection of racial, ethnic, and other demographic data; and increasing the representation of a range of diverse population groups in well designed qualitative and quantitative research. Using an epidemiological framework does not suggest, however, that we lose sight of dying individuals and their families. At the end of life, an individualized approach to care with a focus on quality is paramount for any patient, regardless of racial, ethnic, or cultural background.

journal_name

J Palliat Med

authors

Crawley LM

doi

10.1089/jpm.2005.8.s-58

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-01-01 00:00:00

pages

S58-69

eissn

1096-6218

issn

1557-7740

journal_volume

8 Suppl 1

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