Ethiopian

Yohannes Cheru came to Canada from Ethiopia in 1998. He is a registered nurse living in Toronto, Ontario.

Bad news is kept secret

Yohannes describes reluctance to tell family members about a serious diagnosis. (01:36)

Ethiopian - Traditions, Rituals and Spirituality

Palliative care relieves pain (01:54)
Only girls cry (02:02)
Is hospital care the best care? (02:11)
The community will show up (01:18)
A private culture (01:54)
We don't talk about dying (01:07)
Denial and belief (01:45)
Look away (01:33)
Asking for help isn't shameful (04:25)
Palliative care is important (01:11)
Palliative care is comforting (01:33)
Palliative care for the living and the dying (00:44)
The last word (01:10)
Faith helps (02:07)
Standing between the living and the dead (02:17)
Expressing grief (01:12)
Sharing news gently (02:57)
Sharing bad news (04:50)
Helping the grieving family (02:37)
Arranging the funeral (00:59)
Faith gives us hope (01:07)
Expressing the pain of grief (00:51)
God helped me (01:12)
Ethiopian voices: Ceremony, traditions and beliefs (07:19)

Talking about illness helps in planning (01:19)
Hoping for a miracle (01:59)
Let's talk (02:14)
A private culture (01:54)
We don't talk about dying (01:07)
Look away (01:33)
Asking for help isn't shameful (04:25)
Learning about palliative care (02:23)
Palliative care is comforting (01:33)
Sharing news gently (02:57)
Sharing bad news (04:50)
Sharing sadness (01:51)
Our caring doctor (01:20)