Extended essayWestern Culture“Western Culture, Western Civilization (the modern culture of Western Europe and North America)” (Princeton University). The definition of Western culture is broad and can be applied to many different aspects of life. In the world of healthcare, Western culture prevails when it comes to end-of-life situations. The main goal of Western communication in these situations is to maintain trust directly between patients and communicate the situation to them in a clear but respectful manner (Hawryluck). According to the UK National Health Service, most health and social care staff have received basic and generic communication skills training for end-of-life communication. However, because end-of-life situations are one of the most intense and challenging situations to deal with in a healthcare professional's career, "most believe they would benefit from additional training to deal with the challenging demands of conversations with people who at the end of life" (SSN). One of the main factors in these discussions is the age of the patient in question. Since it is not normal for a family member to die before being old and considered elderly, different situations require different responses. Especially in the case of the death of a child, a teenager or any other death of people under the age of 60. The dialogue between the patient and the doctor or any other healthcare professional is greatly influenced whether the patient is a minor or an adult. The structure of the conversation and even who the professional is likely to have a conversation with may change. In the Western world, society tends to be divided into 3 main age groups; children and young adults (under 18 years), adults (19-60 years)...... middle of the paper ......and in case of painful treatment the child is not able to tell them Otherwise. “According to a traditional Confucian interpretation, a child who consents to a parent's refusal of care would violate the principle of filial piety” (Bowman). This makes children very inactive about the outcome of their situation. Therefore children and doctors do not have a very direct relationship and communication is left between the elders of the patient's family and the doctor, which results in a more technically advanced and based language. Adults Adults in Eastern cultures are those who run the family. They are responsible for disciplining their children and managing family businesses. However, in the case of an end-of-life situation, the whole family comes together to discuss how to handle it. Just like dealing with end-of-life situations with children is the adult