The Case of Immigrant Populations

You are delivering health care to a non-English speaking immigrant. She is a 44-year-old, divorced mother of two teenagers who is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. The oncologist suggests that she undergo a rigorous treatment process that has probable mortality of 25%, limited efficacy and huge cost burden, which her insurance will not cover.

• What are 7 things you still need to know in order to provide patient-centered care?
• How will you obtain that information?

Apply Theory (Specific Professional Healthcare Competencies + Clinical Medical Ethical Principles) to Practice in order to provide Optimal Patient-Centered Care (OPCC)