TY - JOUR AU - Geppert, Cynthia AU - Pies, Ronald W. PY - 2020 DA - 2020/03/23 TI - Religious, and Ethno-Cultural Competence in Palliative and End-of-Life Care JO - OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine SP - 016 VL - 05 IS - 01 AB - Cultural and religious competence is an essential component of palliative and end-of-life care. Because religious, ethnic and racial groups often differ in their values and preferences, including their attitudes toward palliative and end-of-life care, clinicians must maintain an open and respectful attitude toward these differences. Cultural and religious competence can improve palliative and end-of-life care, and strengthen the therapeutic alliance with patients and their families. SN - 2573-4393 UR - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2001016 DO - 10.21926/obm.icm.2001016 ID - Geppert2020 ER -