Abstract
Bioethics is a cruicial area of study with multiple avenues of treatment happening daily including stem cell treatment, use of AI, and prolongation of life among so many others. Teaching multi-cultural bioethics considerations to both community members and health care providers is a crucial component of improving treatment that is in line with the individual values of the patient. Using pain as an exemplar case, this paper examines the key bioethics concepts to consider related to advancing treatment in both patients and providers. Pain is a multi-dimensional experience that integrates physical, social, psychological, and spiritual components into the individual patient pain experience. By exploring how cultural dimensions impact this experience, we can better understand how to ethically consider patients in treatment and develop more targeted patient treatment approaches. By engaging the community in how to explore bioethics concepts, health providers can better engage patients in bioethics discussions that identifies goals, cultural, and personal values that may impact their care.
Presenters
Amy WachholtzDirector of Clinical Psychology; Director of Clinical Psychopharmacology; Professor, Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
The Physiology, Kinesiology and Psychology of Wellness in its Social Context
KEYWORDS
Community, Healthcare, Education, Bioethics, Multi-cultural
