"An odyssey without receiving proper care" - experts' views on palliative care provision for patients with migration background in Germany.
Maximiliane JanskySonja Owusu-BoakyeFriedemann NauckPublished in: BMC palliative care (2019)
Though needs and wishes of migrant patients are often found to be similar to those of non-migrant patients, there are migration-specific aspects that can influence care provision at the end of life. Migration should be regarded as a biographical experience that has a severe and ongoing impact on the life of an individual and their family. Language barriers have to be considered, especially regarding patients' right to informed decision making. The reimbursement of interpreters in health care remains an open question.