Race, Ethnicity, and Attitudes Toward Physician-Assisted Death in the United States: A Narrative Review
Overall, the evidence suggests lower support for PAD among racial and ethnic minority groups that may reflect, in part, distinct sociocultural factors extending beyond religion or socioeconomic status. This review highlights the need for more research on trust in health care and nuanced understanding to guide discussions on PAD policy and practice in diverse populations.
Authors
- Connor Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5758-2644)
- Mariam Noorulhuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0724-6316)
- Scott Y.H. Kim
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Palliative Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10966218251413446
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00