Month: May 2023

Diversity of Beliefs and Traditions across Religions and Cultures Now that we have discussed the basics that comprise the traditional funeral in the United States, we will focus on some more specific practices and traditions from various cultures and religions. Table 11.1 outlines traditions associated with several selected religions. Read the original article/post here Religion…

Cancer Diagnoses Note: Certain cancers with poor prognoses (e.g., small cell lung cancer, brain cancer and pancreatic cancer) may be hospice eligible without fulfilling the other criteria in this section. Non-Cancer Diagnoses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis General Considerations: Patients are considered eligible for Hospice care if they do not elect tracheostomy and invasive ventilation and display evidence…