[Australia] Maybe for unbearable suffering: Diverse racial, ethnic and cultural perspectives of assisted dying. A scoping review
08/31/24 at 03:55 AM
[Australia] Maybe for unbearable suffering: Diverse racial, ethnic and cultural perspectives of assisted dying. A scoping review
Palliative Medicine; Melissa J Bloomer, Laurie Saffer, Jayne Hewitt, Lise Johns, Donna McAuliffe, Ann Bonner; 8/24
Perspectives on assisted dying are dynamic and evolving. Even where assisted dying is legalised, individual's cultural attributes contribute to unique perspectives of assisted dying as an end-of-life option. Thus, understanding a person's culture, beliefs, expectations and choices in illness, treatment goals and care is fundamental, extending beyond what may be already considered as part of clinician-patient care relationships and routine advance care planning.