Mercy Health 11th Annual Palliative Care Across the Lifespan Interfaith and Cultural Considerations in End-of-Life Care 2024

1. Overview
The Mercy Health 11th Annual Palliative Care Across the Lifespan program provides a comprehensive review of interfaith and cultural considerations in end-of-life care. This course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to navigate diverse spiritual and cultural beliefs, ensuring compassionate, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered palliative care for individuals and families facing life-limiting illnesses.
Course Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
2. Learning Objectives

Recognize the diverse spiritual and cultural perspectives surrounding end-of-life care.
Review the impact of cultural and religious beliefs on decision-making and preferences at the end of life.
Explore strategies for providing culturally sensitive and inclusive end-of-life care to patients from various faith backgrounds.
Identify common challenges and barriers in delivering multi-faith end-of-life care and develop strategies to overcome them.
Enhance communication skills to effectively address spiritual and cultural concerns in end-of-life discussions with patients and families.
Gain insights into ethical considerations and dilemmas when navigating diverse cultural and religious beliefs in end-of-life care.
Acquire practical tools and resources to support patients and families from different cultural and religious backgrounds during the end-of-life journey.
Foster a deeper appreciation for the importance of cultural competence and humility in providing quality end-of-life care across diverse populations.

3. Target Audience

Best for palliative care providers and social workers who want updates on cultural and interfaith considerations in end-of-life care.

4. Topics
*Note: these are continuous video recordings during the conference, they include individual lectures mentioned in the Detail section below

Part 1.mp4
Part 2.mp4

* Detail:

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM End-of-Life Medical Decision-making in the Muslim American Community: Engagement with Advance Directives Asma Mobin-Uddin, MD, MA, FAAP – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Sacred Trust: Jewish Religious Philosophy and End of Life Care Ezra Gabbay, MD
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM An Embodiment of our Mission, To Care When We Can’t Cure The Contribution of Catholic Medical Ethics Joseph Cardone, PhD, Fr
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Being With Dying: A Buddhist View From Inside Compassion Joan Jiko Halifax, PhD
11:45 am – 12:30 pm Embracing Comfort: A Family’s Palliative Care Journey Sierra Ellis Autumn Smith