What would racial equity and justice look like in hospice and palliative care? The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the structural racism within US culture and the resulting healthcare inequities.

Hospice and palliative care providers recognize the value of effective communication to facilitate exploration of patients' and families' values and goals; however, many providers struggle to perform these key tasks when patients cannot communicate in English or have cultural norms which differ significantly from their own. Concepts such as autonomy and patient self-determination, 'truth telling'/disclosure of difficult news, shared decision making, as well as the acceptability of various treatments and communication techniques may present invisible barriers for palliative care providers working across cultures. 

Assess your knowledge in Prognostication with HPM FAST™ (Hospice and Palliative Medicine Focused Assessment and Study Tool). This online practice module contains 22 questions and includes explanations and up-to-date references to provide guidance for further study.

Assess your knowledge in Psychiatry and Cognition with HPM FAST (Hospice and Palliative Medicine Focused Assessment and Study Tool). This online practice module contains 20 questions and includes explanations and up-to-date references to provide guidance for further study.