Buddhist Dying Case Study

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I did not know that friends and family cme to honor Buddhist that are dying. Compared to my Hispanic background, when someone is typically sick or on the verge of death. The family and the community come to visits and comfort the person. It was amazing to see some similarities about their process of dying.
It was interesting to learn that Buddhists are not to be moved when they die. In a place like the U.S. understanding simple concepts such as these is important in developing multicultural competency. It would be ideal to move a body in a health care environment or on a scene of a crime, but it’s important that as future healthcare professional we are capable of understanding that it is critical for us to respect their autonomy even after

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