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Diversity in death
— [response of a London hospice to different ethnic approaches to death] | | Author(s) | Anabel Unity Sale |
| Journal title | Community Care, issue 1779, 16 July 2009 |
| Pages | pp 30-31 |
| Source | www.communitycare.co.uk |
| Keywords | Ethnic groups ; Attitude ; Death ; Terminal care ; Hackney. |
| Annotation | The 'End of life care strategy' published in July 2008 included a quote from Dame Cicely Saunders (founder of the modern hospice movement), "How people die remains in the memory of those who live on". This article looks at the work of the St Joseph's Hospice in Hackney which embraces that ethos. It focuses on the different beliefs of black and minority ethnic (BME) communities in dealing with illness and death. The role of the organisation Social Action for Health (SAFH) as a broker between the hospice and BME communities, in helping with varying needs and expectations as the death of a relative approaches, is outlined. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090722202 A |
| Classmark | TK: DP: CW: LV: 82LD * |
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