Letter re: Advance Directive Rates are the Lowest in Asian American Trauma Patients

Disparities in Asians’ Hospice Utilization and Location of Death

“…Failing to learn and respect these differences, on the other hand, will continue to leave many Asians without ADs, subjecting them and their families to the burdens of costly medical care without ensuring culturally appropriate end-of-life care. Krista L. Haines, DO, MABMH 1 , Bradley A. Kawano, BA 1 , and Suresh K. Agarwal, MD 1…”

“…We appreciate the letter from Guan et al 1 on our article investigating the presence of advance directives (ADs) for trauma patients among different populations based on race, ethnicity, and health insurance status. We especially concur with their recommendation to disaggregate data on Asians by subgroups.…”