Context Language barriers can influence the health quality and outcomes of limited English
proficiency (LEP) patients at end of life, including symptom assessment and utilization of …

Hispanic and Latino (HL) cancer survivors are at a critical disadvantage compared with non-
Hispanic White (NHW) patients regarding sociodemographic adversities and access to …

Palliative care is gaining acceptance across the world. However, even when palliative care
resources exist, both the delivery and distribution of services too often are neither equitably …

Background: Patients with serious respiratory illness and their caregivers suffer
considerable burdens, and palliative care is a fundamental right for anyone who needs it …

Medical Education 2011: 45: 768–776 Context Non‐conscious stereotyping and prejudice
contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in health care. Contemporary training in cultural …

BACKGROUND: Although spiritual care is associated with less aggressive medical care at
the end of life (EOL), it remains infrequent. It is unclear if the omission of spiritual care …

Advancing work to effectively study, understand, and serve the fastest growing US ethnic
minority population, this volume explicitly emphasizes the racial and ethnic diversity within …

In their research, scholars have documented racial and ethnic differences in end-of-life care
preferences, which have translated into cultural barriers. However, few studies have …

Context The symptom burden in the last week of life of patients with advanced cancer has
not been well characterized. Objectives To examine the frequency, intensity, and predictors …

Importance People who immigrate face unique health literacy, communication, and system
navigation challenges, and they may have diverse preferences that influence end-of-life …