Mrs. Lee's Story: Medical Decisions Near the End of
Life was developed as the result of a recent study
conducted by the California Coalition for Compassionate
Care. The study revealed that many Chinese families facing
difficult medical decisions at the end of life believe that
their choices are limited to only two options: aggressive
life-sustaining measures or “giving up.” Participants cited
the lack of information available in Chinese on end-of-life
care as a major reason for their confusion.
The 16-page booklet written in Chinese and English
relates the story of 91-year old Mrs. Ming Lee to introduce
health issues that concern Chinese elders and their
families. It includes basic information on:
- advance directives
- advance care planning
- pain management
- hospice care
Sacramento Healthcare Decisions developed this new
resource with guidance from an advisory committee of Chinese
community leaders and health professionals. The Chinese
section of the booklet can be read by people who speak
Cantonese or Mandarin.
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