Cultural and ethical barriers to implementing end-of-life advance care planning among oncology nursing professionals: a content analysis of open-ended questions

Abstract Background Advance care planning (ACP), a cornerstone of ethical end-of-life care, upholds patient autonomy. However, its practice in Confucian-influenced societies, like China, is significantly shaped by cultural norms where family preferences often precede individual choice. This study ex...

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Main Authors: Yi-An Shih, Cheng Wang, Jiahui Ding, Yuhong Zhou, Qian Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-025-01261-x
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