PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Amarjodh Singh Landa
AU  - Bhajneek Kaur Grewal
AU  - Rajinder Singh
TI  - Sikh religion and palliative care
AID  - 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002425
DP  - 2022 Jun 01
TA  - BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
PG  - 207--210
VI  - 12
IP  - 2
4099  - http://spcare.bmj.com/content/12/2/207.short
4100  - http://spcare.bmj.com/content/12/2/207.full
SO  - BMJ Support Palliat Care2022 Jun 01; 12
AB  - Over time, end of life care has been heavily influenced by the systems of religion, ethics and spirituality. The Sikh religion was started by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in 1469. It has a unique philosophical understanding of life, death and God which can be relevant to commonly encountered clinical scenarios. Concepts such as ‘Ik-Oankar’, Hukam (God’s will), ego and karma all influence how practising Sikhs respond to situations in everyday life. Understanding the spiritual underpinnings of the Sikh religion is therefore important for clinicians caring for this group of patients. This article will explore the fundamental concepts of the Sikh religion and how these apply to common scenarios encountered within palliative care.