[Scotland] Spiritual and cultural influences on end-of-life care decision-making: A comparative analysis of the Arab Middle East and the United Kingdom

[Scotland] Spiritual and cultural influences on end-of-life care decision-making: A comparative analysis of the Arab Middle East and the United Kingdom
Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care; by Hanan Hamdan Alshehri, Chris McParland, Hibah Bahri, Bridget Johnston; 10/25
Spiritual and cultural factors shape end-of-life decision-making in the Arab Middle East and the United Kingdom. Arab cultures emphasize dignity through faith and family, leading to collective decisions, while the United Kingdom focuses on individual autonomy. Both allow withdrawal from futile treatment to alleviate suffering, but Arab approaches are more family centric. Additionally, spirituality in Arab cultures is often collective and religious, compared to the personal and secular practices common in the United Kingdom.