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Cultural Values May Inhibit End-of-Life Choices

Health professionals and patients working together can clarify options for Chinese and Latino families bound to tradition

Approaching the end of life is difficult enough without having to deal with language barriers and deep-set cultural norms that may affect the decision-making process. For Asians and Latinos, who are bound to tradition and may lack the necessary communication … Continue reading

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