Koffman Jonathan
King's College London, Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, Cicely Saunders Institute, London, UK.
J Ren Care. 2014 Sep;40 Suppl 1:6-15. doi: 10.1111/jorc.12087.
Ethnic and cultural diversity are widespread across the world, but there is growing concern that end-of-life care is not offering Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups the most appropriate services. This article explores the experiences of BAME patients with advanced disease and the response of the healthcare professionals who care for them. Key questions include cultural influences on symptoms of advanced disease, communication and the role of religion and spirituality.
种族和文化多样性在全球广泛存在，但人们越来越担心临终关怀并未为黑人和少数族裔（BAME）群体提供最适当的服务。本文探讨了患有晚期疾病的BAME患者的经历以及照顾他们的医疗保健专业人员的应对措施。关键问题包括文化对晚期疾病症状、沟通以及宗教和精神信仰作用的影响。
