Lived experiences of palliative care physicians on the impacts of language and cultural discordance on end-of-life care across Ontario, Canada: a qualitative study using the intersectionality-based policy framework

• Main Authors: Seung Heyck Lee (Author), Maya Gibb (Author), Sathya Karunananthan (Author), Margaret Cody (Author), Peter Tanuseputro (Author), Claire E. Kendall (Author), Daniel Bédard (Author), Stephanie Collin (Author), Krystal Kehoe MacLeod (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Language and cultural discordance refer to when a physician and patient do not share the same language or culture. This can create barriers to providing high-quality care at the end-of-life (EoL). This study explores the intersections of language, culture, geography, and care mod...