Reducing Racial Disparities at End-of-life: Using Narratives to Build Trust and Promote advance Care Planning
Donna Ewy
Abstract:Black Americans are less likely than White Americans to have advance directives, die while receiving hospice services, or have their end-of life wishes honored. The root causes of disparities include imbalance of resources, lack of trust in health care institutions, lack of adequate education regarding end-of-life options, communication differences of health care providers with black vs white patients, variable access to hospice services in different communities, and poorer pain management for Black patients c… Show more
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