Establishing a Culturally Sensitive Palliative Care Program in Rural Alaska Native American Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine A. DeCourtney
Kristina Jones
Melanie P. Merriman
Nina Heavener
P. Kay Branch
Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 6, no. 3, June 2003, pp. 501-510
Description
Studies a multi-disciplinary program that blends cultural practices with contemporary palliative care medicine to allow Alaska Natives and others living in remote communities to be cared for at home through the end of life.