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Attitudes of Asian‐Indian Hindus Toward End‐of‐Life Care
Author(s) -
Deshpande Ohm,
Reid M. Carrington,
Rao Arun S.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53025.x
Subject(s) - hinduism , medicine , perspective (graphical) , end of life care , diversity (politics) , faith , spirituality , cultural diversity , gerontology , population , environmental ethics , nursing , alternative medicine , sociology , religious studies , palliative care , anthropology , epistemology , philosophy , environmental health , pathology , artificial intelligence , computer science
The population of older adults in the United States is increasing in cultural diversity. Thus, an appreciation of cultural perspectives regarding end‐of‐life care may benefit practicing physicians. This article addresses end‐of‐life care issues from the perspective of Hinduism—a faith embraced by a growing demographic of the U.S. population—and also reviews basic Hindu philosophical concepts salient to caring for patients at the end of life.