End of Life Care and Nursing Homes in the United States: Ethical Considerations of Racial Inequities
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Major
Bioethics
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Open Access
Abstract
Racial inequalities impact peoples’ access to effective End of Life (EoL) care. We investigate the impact of race on patient to caretaker ratio, access to comfort measures, completion of advance directives, and measures for social and emotional support during the dying process in nursing homes. The suggestions of this presentation will not be exhaustive, but they will open discussion for equitable EoL care in nursing homes in the United States.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Jennifer Parks, Loyola University Chicago; Dr. Elisabeth Bayley, Loyola University Chicago
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End of Life Care and Nursing Homes in the United States: Ethical Considerations of Racial Inequities
Racial inequalities impact peoples’ access to effective End of Life (EoL) care. We investigate the impact of race on patient to caretaker ratio, access to comfort measures, completion of advance directives, and measures for social and emotional support during the dying process in nursing homes. The suggestions of this presentation will not be exhaustive, but they will open discussion for equitable EoL care in nursing homes in the United States.