20MHT BONUS w/ Sandra Lindsay: Understanding cultural barriers to hospice

On this bonus episode Sandra Lindsay, DHSc, MA, MBA, RN, speaks with Tara Liberman, DO, executive director for Northwell Health’s Hospice Care Network, about the role that culture plays in end-of-life care. They discuss racial disparities in the use of hospice, how cultural beliefs can actually influence people’s perception of pain, and what providers need to know to deliver care in a culturally sensitive manner. 

This bonus edition of 20-Minute Health Talk continues the conversation from the previous episode, which featured Dr. Liberman and Mia Clar, MD, another palliative care expert. They dispelled 6 common myths about hospice. Listen to that episode here. 

Podcast transcript.

Chapters:

• 00:01 - Intro
• 01:30 - Racial disparities in hospice utilization 
• 02:44 - Factors driving hesitancy 
• 03:39 - Varying perceptions of pain
• 05:12 - Pain management at the end of life
• 05:58 - Addressing misconceptions
• 07:39 - Elevating life
• 08:49 - Breaking down barriers
• 11:04 - Signs a loved one may benefit from hospice
• 11:34 - Criteria for hospice
• 12:29 - Preparing for a delicate conversation
• 12:35 - Dealing with guilt

More from the experts

• Dr. Liberman explains the difference between palliative care vs hospice.
• Dr. Mia Clar explains 5 things experts need to know about hospice.

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