End of Life Decision-Making Challenges in a Latino Patient with COVID-19: Facing Barriers

COVID-19 pandemic brought difficult scenarios that patients and families are facing about end- of-life decisions. This exposed some weak areas in the healthcare system where we can continue improve in reducing disparities and emphasizing advance care planning from a primary level of care. We present...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Huayanay, Irma, Pantoja, Celia, Chang, Chelsea
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2021
Materias:
The COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on Older Adults, Families, Caregivers, Health Care Providers and Communities
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8170277/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34104688
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23337214211021726
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Sumario:COVID-19 pandemic brought difficult scenarios that patients and families are facing about end- of-life decisions. This exposed some weak areas in the healthcare system where we can continue improve in reducing disparities and emphasizing advance care planning from a primary level of care. We present a case of challenges in end-of-life decision-making in a Latino patient.

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