HEALTH DISPARITIES, EQUITY, AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY OF GERONTOLOGISTS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY CONCORDANT CARE
2024
Culturally Concordant Care for Older Adults with Serious Illness
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Author Information
Author(s): Karen Bullock, Kim Stansbury, Terrance Ruth
Primary Institution: Boston College, North Carolina State University
Hypothesis
Many older adults face difficult choices about end-of-life care due to a lack of culturally-specific care options.
Conclusion
There are significant ethical issues and barriers to providing equitable serious illness care for racially diverse patients.
Supporting Evidence
- Most people prefer to be at home rather than in a hospital when dealing with serious illness.
- Many patients face difficult choices about end-of-life care due to a lack of culturally-specific options.
Takeaway
Older people often want to be at home when they are sick, but many don't get the care they want because it's not designed for their culture.
Participant Demographics
Racially diverse patients and families.
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