For the capstone project the goal of my presentation is to educate and foster the cultural curiosity of clinicians during end-of-life care. I also hope to promote clinical competencies in cultural values and perspectives different than our own to ensure clinicians provide culturally appropriate interactions with patients and families.
We often hear, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Well, unfortunately this fails to take into account what others might want may differ from what the clinician wants during end of life care. Per Coolen (2012), it can be very challenging for providers when the patient’s cultural norms differ from the health care provider’s, particularly around end-of-life care, which ultimately impacts the provision
We often hear, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Well, unfortunately this fails to take into account what others might want may differ from what the clinician wants during end of life care. Per Coolen (2012), it can be very challenging for providers when the patient’s cultural norms differ from the health care provider’s, particularly around end-of-life care, which ultimately impacts the provision