Decolonizing end-of-life care: lessons and opportunities

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作者
Ntizimira, Christian [1 ]
Deo, Mbonyinkebe S. [2 ]
Dunne, Mary [3 ]
Krakauer, Eric [4 ]
机构
[1] African Ctr Res End Life Care, KK 394,KK 43 Av,POB 00000, Kigali, Rwanda
[2] Rwanda Acad Sci, Ituze House,3rd Floor,KN Rd 6 Remera,POB 00000, Kigali, Rwanda
[3] Stanford Univ, Distinguished Career Inst, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
[4] Harvard Med Sch, Med & Global Hlth & Social Med, 641 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA
来源
ECANCERMEDICALSCIENCE | 2022年 / 16卷
关键词
palliative care; end-of-life; culture; Africa; colonialism;
D O I
10.3332/ecancer.2022.ed121
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
While palliative care should be universally accessible [1], the specific types and severity of illness and suffering vary by geopolitical situation, socioeconomic condition, and culture [2]. The meaning of suffering and death vary similarly [3]. As such, palliative care should consider local culture when considering the needs of individual patients and families. While pain and symptom control have universal value, optimal application may vary greatly depending on context.
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