Hope and harm: a delicate balance - Death and dying in multicultural Australia

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作者
Campbell, DA [1 ]
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[1] No Sydney Hlth Hope Healthcare N, Palliat Care Serv, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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10.5694/j.1326-5377.2001.tb143715.x
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Australia's cultural diversity poses challenges to healthcare professionals, particularly in caring for dying people. Different cultures have different attitudes to the role of the doctor, patient autonomy and disclosure of diagnosis and prognosis. Doctors need to recognise the cultural and spiritual needs of patients and their families.
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