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. 2022 Oct 26;27(12):1074–1080. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyac211

Table 1.

Barriers to advanced EOL care in Latinx/Hispanic patients with cancer.

Personal Limited knowledge about advanced EOL care
Care-givers bias
Language barriers
Fear of deportation
Economic restraints
Socio-cultural Family is central to decision-making and EOL planning
Religious beliefs tend to focus on a better life will lead you to a better death
Healthcare Preference for a more paternalistic approach
Mistrust in healthcare providers
Physician bias