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Emily Haozous, PhD, RN, on Cultural Differences in End-of-Life Care

2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium

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Emily Haozous, PhD, RN, of the University of New Mexico, discusses health disparities and cultural differences in palliative and end-of-life care, with case study examples drawn from American Indian communities.



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