Aim: Culture is becoming increasingly important in relation to end of life (EoL) care in a
context of globalization, migration and European integration. We explore and compare socio …

Around the world there is growing interest in the manner in which care is delivered to people
at the end of life. However, there is little unanimity on what constitutes a 'good death'and the …

Abstract Background The EAPC White Paper addresses the issue of spiritual care education
for all palliative care professionals. It is to guide health care professionals involved in …

Background The end of life represents a therapeutic context that acutely raises cultural and
linguistic specificities, yet there is very little evidence illustrating the importance of such …

Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization, palliative care is one of
the main components of healthcare. As the incidence of cancer is increasing in the world …

Background The countries of the world are becoming increasingly multicultural and diverse,
both as a result of growing migration, of people fleeing countries at war but also due to …

Context Clarification of the potential differences in end-of-life care among East Asian
countries is necessary to provide palliative care that is individualized for each patient …

Background Identifying essential competencies in end-of-life care, as well as general
practitioners'(GPs) confidence in these competencies, is essential to guide training and …

A Cross-Cultural Study on Behaviors When Death Is Approachin... : Medicine A Cross-Cultural
Study on Behaviors When Death Is Approaching in East Asian Countries: What Are the …

Objectives To present the methodological challenges of an ethnographic study designed to
gain better understanding of the cultural encounters (CE). Methods Participant observations …