20-Minute Health Talk
20-Minute Health Talk
Northwell Health
20MHT BONUS w/ Sandra Lindsay: Understanding cultural barriers to hospice
15 minutes Posted Nov 9, 2022 at 11:00 am.
Intro
Racial disparities in hospice utilization
Factors driving hesitancy
Varying perceptions of pain
Pain management at the end of life
Addressing misconceptions
Elevating life
Breaking down barriers
Signs a loved one may benefit from hospice
Criteria for hospice
Preparing for a delicate conversation
Dealing with guilt
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On this bonus episode Sandra Lindsay, DHSc, MA, MBA, RN, speaks with Tara Liberman, DO, executive director for Northwell Health’s Hospice Care Network, about the role that culture plays in end-of-life care. They discuss racial disparities in the use of hospice, how cultural beliefs can actually influence people’s perception of pain, and what providers need to know to deliver care in a culturally sensitive manner. 
This bonus edition of 20-Minute Health Talk continues the conversation from the previous episode, which featured Dr. Liberman and Mia Clar, MD, another palliative care expert. They dispelled 6 common myths about hospice. Listen to that episode here. 
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