Very amazing NY Times article entitled "With Poem, Broaching the Topic of Death." Some cultures do not allow discussion of death, nor interaction of anyone except for family or tribal leaders with the deceased. This article discusses the delicate balance of respecting culture with the necessary medical conversations about end-of-life wishes. How can one balance both? Are there culturally-sensitive ways to explore end of life wishes in other cultures?
Monday, January 24, 2011
Culture and Death
Very amazing NY Times article entitled "With Poem, Broaching the Topic of Death." Some cultures do not allow discussion of death, nor interaction of anyone except for family or tribal leaders with the deceased. This article discusses the delicate balance of respecting culture with the necessary medical conversations about end-of-life wishes. How can one balance both? Are there culturally-sensitive ways to explore end of life wishes in other cultures?
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