Cultural and Linguistic Challenges in Palliative Care

Rashmi Kumar Sharma, MD, MHS

University of Washington

Department of Medicine

Associate Professor

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

• Describe key factors that contribute to healthcare disparities for older adults with serious illness and limited English proficiency (LEP).
• Identify one or more strategies for addressing cultural and linguistic disparities in palliative care for older adults.
• Identify one or more best practices for navigating interpreter-mediated serious-illness conversations with older adults and their families.

[From the Winter 2026 General Geriatrics]