Abstract
This chapter introduces the practices upheld by palliative care as patient-centered and family-inclusive approaches that span not just diagnoses, but also cultures and ages. In recognizing a patient not simply as an autonomous individual but instead as a complex being formed by family, community, and culture; palliative care teams are able to attentively personalize and contextualize care relevant to a patient’s needs. Essential palliative care principles relevant to all cultures and ages include: Personalizing dignity, maintaining hope for healing, bearing witness, honoring agency, and standing in solidarity.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Palliative Care |
| Subtitle of host publication | Perspectives, Practices and Impact on Quality of Life. A Global View, Volume 1 |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| Pages | 23-33 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781536121032 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781536120844 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Communication
- Palliative care
- Population health
- Value-driven care
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing