Assignment requirements:
Choose a cultural group from the list below. If you have another group you would like to choose please just check with the faculty for approval. You may not choose your own cultural group.
African American
Hispanic American
Native American (these may vary depending on region of the United States)
Middle Eastern American
Asian American
Research your selected cultural group’s beliefs and practices related to terminal illness, dying, and death in general.
Compare these beliefs with your beliefs. Remember, you should not have chosen your own cultural group.
Discuss the roles and practices of health care workers, particularly nurses, desired by the group.
Discuss how the knowledge you gained through this assignment will be incorporated into your future nursing practice.
Refer to the APA and Library Resources link on the Course Menu as you prepare your Microsoft Word document with the following criteria:
Written in APA 7th edition format.
Double-spaced with one-inch margins.
12-point Times New Roman font.
No longer than 3 pages, including the title page and reference page.
The body of the paper, including the introduction and summary, should be 3-5 pages in length.
The paper should include a title page, introduction, body, summary, and reference list.
This will include a literature search through the UA library’s databases on the given topic.
You will need to use at least 3 scholarly journals, books, or texts that have been published in the last 5 years.
Do not use more than 2-3 direct quotations.
Paraphrase the references.
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Introduction
Death and dying are universal experiences that are approached differently by different cultural groups. The way a culture views and responds to terminal illness, dying, and death can greatly impact the care and treatment of individuals appeared first on Brisk Writers.