Attitudes of Asian-Indian Hindus toward end-of-life care.
The population of older adults in the United States is increasing in cultural diversity. Thus, an appreciation of cultural perspectives regarding end-of-life care may benefit practicing physicians. This article addresses end-of-life care issues from the perspective of Hinduism--a faith embraced by a growing demographic of the U.S. population-and also reviews basic Hindu philosophical concepts salient to caring for patients at the end of life.
Deshpande
Ohm
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Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA.
Reid
M Carrington
MC
Rao
Arun S
AS
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