End-of-Life Health Disparities

Palliative care isn't just about the end of life, it's also about improving the quality of life for patients and caregivers—but challenges exist for minority groups in accessing palliative services. On this mini-podcast, learn about the cultural and logistical barriers to end-of-life health equity and discover strategies that programs can implement to both address palliative care earlier in the care continuum and reduce health disparities. Guest: Cardinale Smith, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine; Chief Quality Officer, Cancer Services, Mount Sinai Health System, Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology and Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine  Related Content: Mini-Podcast: Cultural Humility & Sensitivity Mini-Podcast: Building Trust with Marginalized Groups Webinar: Early Introduction of Palliative Care and Best Practices for End of Life Improving Care of Advanced Cancer Patients with a Dedicated Palliative Radiotherapy Team, by Kavita Dharmarajan, MD, MSc Webcast: Building Trust with Patients: Importance of Cultural Competence in Cancer Care Delivery The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.