Objective The aim of this systematic literature review was to ascertain the patient perspective
regarding the role of the doctor in the discussion of spirituality. Methods We conducted a …

Background: It is necessary to develop palliative care to meet existing and future needs of
patients and their families. It is important to include knowledge of patient preferences when …

Importance Previous studies report associations between medical utilization at the end-of-
life (EoL) and religious coping and spiritual support from the medical team. However, the …

Spiritual issues arise frequently in the care of dying patients, yet health care professionals
may not recognize them, may not believe they have a duty to address these issues, and may …

Goals of care are often mentioned as an important component of end-of-life discussions, but
there are diverse assessments regarding the type and number of goals that should be …

Background. The US population is aging and increasingly culturally diverse. The challenges
of an aging population desiring a good end to their lives combined with soaring costs for …

Purpose: Lack of appreciation of cultural differences may compromise care for seriously ill
minority patients, yet culturally appropriate models of palliative care (PC) are not currently …

Purpose Spiritual care is reported as important for cancer patients, but the role of the doctor
in its provision is unclear. We undertook to understand the nature of spiritual support for …

Background: Previous research suggests that lack of knowledge of hospice is a barrier to the
use of hospice care by African Americans. However, there is little data examining racial …

Objectives To report frequencies and associated risk factors for 4 distinct causes of live
discharge from hospice. Design Retrospective cohort study using electronic medical records …