Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were practising end of life care for thousands of years prior to colonisation. But with the loss of traditional practices in many communities, are mainstream palliative care services equipped to cater to the needs of Indigenous people? And what can we learn from Indigenous perspectives on dying?

Grave Matters

SBS

End of Life Yarning: An Indigenous Perspective on Dying

NOV 19, 202551 MIN
Grave Matters

End of Life Yarning: An Indigenous Perspective on Dying

NOV 19, 202551 MIN

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were practising end of life care for thousands of years prior to colonisation. But with the loss of traditional practices in many communities, are mainstream palliative care services equipped to cater to the needs of Indigenous people? And what can we learn from Indigenous perspectives on dying?