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Irma Huayanay1,2,3, Celia Pantoja3, Chelsea Chang1,2,3
1School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, USA.
Abstract:
COVID-19 pandemic brought difficult scenarios that patients and families are facing about end- of-life decisions. This exposed some weak areas in the healthcare system where we can continue improve in reducing disparities and emphasizing advance care planning from a primary level of care. We present a case of challenges in end-of-life decision-making in a Latino patient.
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