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Jeanna A Ford1, Constance Dahlin2
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health System, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Abstract:
Indigenous American (I.A.) individuals with serious illness and their families have unmet needs. Often, this group is viewed as a minority within a minority. Numerous health challenges exist within the I.A. populations resulting in dire health care situations. Historical trauma and mistrust of the healthcare system impacts access to quality palliative care by this marginalized population. Given the range of social, spiritual, and cultural issues, the interprofessional team needs increased knowledge specific to the I.A. population to ensure holistic, culturally sensitive care. Utilizing a case study, this article reviews of the needs of I.A. individuals with serious illness and essential skills. The aim is empower palliative care clinicians the knowledge to provide culturally sensitive and congruent care to I.A. individuals with serious illness and their community.
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