Palliative care for Sikhs.
This article provides an overview of the palliative care needs of Sikh patients. It describes the basis of Sikh beliefs and practices and discusses practical aspects of caring for terminally ill Sikh patients and their families. Issues before and after death are considered and the importance of an individual approach is highlighted.
Gatrad
Rashid
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Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 2PS, UK. steadman@walsallhospitals.nhs.uk
Panesar
Sukhmeet Singh
SS
Brown
Erica
E
Notta
Hardev
H
Sheikh
Aziz
A
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