Chinese

Marisa

Marisa Ku is from Taiwan and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. After volunteering at a hospice, she returned to university and is now a spiritual care provider.

Palliative care is not "giving up hope"

Marisa explains the Chinese belief not to give up and how palliative care is not giving up. (01:21)

Chinese - Traditions, Rituals and Spirituality

Hope or denial? (1:19)
Palliative care is a new idea (0:46)
A good death (1:24)
Switching gears (0:51)
Choosing not to die at home (0:38)
The meaning of food and water (2:32)
Reaching out for support (2:10)
Is cancer contagious? (1:46)
Dad's wishes, Mom's wishes (2:13)
Palliative care is comfort care (1:36)
Superstitions around death (2:24)
Fulfilling my father's wishes (2:47)
Should we tell him he is dying? (2:41)
Adapting to different families (1:03)
Wanting to die at home (1:27)
We don't talk about death (2:00)

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