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. 2020 Aug;60(2):e90-e92.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.04.022. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

The Impact of Sociocultural Influences on the COVID-19 Measures-Reflections From Singapore

Ong Eng Koon  1
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The Impact of Sociocultural Influences on the COVID-19 Measures-Reflections From Singapore

Ong Eng Koon. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents unique challenges to Asian countries like Singapore with a predominantly Confucian culture. Palliative care providers play an important role in supporting their patients and family members in these difficult times.

Keywords: COVID-19; Singapore; confucianism; palliative.

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