Cultural Challenges in Implementing Palliative Services in Emerging Countries

Authors

  • Ibtisam M. Ghrayeb

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/pmhcoj-se-1-106

Keywords:

Palliative care (PC), Barriers, Culture, Quality, Education, Chronic

Abstract

Bethlehem, Palestine E-mail: Ighrayeb@hotmail.com Palliative Care is Unique: It is a new specialty that helps patients and their families as fully as possible when faced with a life-threatening illness. The population is aging which means Special Edition 1 more people will need Palliative Care (PC) services in the future. Palliative care responds to Article Ref. #: 1000PMHCOJSE1106 the population’s health needs and helps to build a bridge for better understanding amongst all people. Palliative care involves the belief that no life is disposable or dispensable and that each and every human being deserves to be heard and helped. The scope of palliative care is the Article History quintessential scope of the culture of peace. Received: April 17th, 2017

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Published

2017-08-03

How to Cite

Ghrayeb, I. M. (2017). Cultural Challenges in Implementing Palliative Services in Emerging Countries. Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care, 3(3), S24-S27. https://doi.org/10.17140/pmhcoj-se-1-106

Issue

Vol. 3 (2017): Special Edition 1

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Articles

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