Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Mentor
Dr. Angel Queen
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to uncover why Americans fear death. What are the foundational principles that cause most individuals of the American society to prolong the dying process? The topics discussed will include physician bias, disease mongering by pharmaceutical companies, consequences of aggressive treatment, the barriers to palliative care and the specific effects of pediatric palliative care. There is a small amount of research on this specific topic, therefore, this paper also seeks to bring awareness to the benefits of palliative care. It is the overall aim of this paper for society to shift their beliefs towards the dying process and move towards a healthcare system where each patient receives a dignified death.
Citation Information
Jordan, Sophia, "Dying Is the Easiest Part: Implications of Palliative Care in America" (2024). Undergraduate Honors Theses. 69.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/undergrad-honors/69