The Filipino Family and Health Care Decision-making at the End of Life
In the Philippines, the family acts as a caregiver, patient advocate, and primary decision-maker on matters related to the care of those dying or seriously ill. Patients take on a passive role and readily accept a loss of autonomy as they entrust themselves entirely to their family's care. Reli...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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SCM Press
2021
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In: |
Concilium
Year: 2021, Issue: 5, Pages: 77-85 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Philippines
/ Death
/ Family
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IxTheo Classification: | KBM Asia NBE Anthropology NCB Personal ethics |
Further subjects: | B
Philippines
B Death B medical decision making |