Pediatric Palliative, End-of-Life, and Bereavement Care

The pediatric hospitalist plays an integral role in providing palliative, end-of-life, and bereavement care for children and families. This article focuses on a multifaceted approach to this domain of care in which the physician is a key member of an interdisciplinary team. We believe that we can im...

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Published in:	The Pediatric clinics of North America Vol. 52; no. 4; pp. 1029 - 1046
Main Authors:	Kang, Tammy, Hoehn, K. Sarah, Licht, Daniel J., Mayer, Oscar Henry, Santucci, Gina, Carroll, Jean Marie, Long, Carolyn M., Hill, Malinda Ann, Lemisch, Jennifer, Rourke, Mary T., Feudtner, Chris
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-08-2005
Subjects:	Attitude to Death Ethics, Medical Hospice Care - organization & administration Humans Palliative Care - organization & administration Pediatrics - standards Physician's Role Terminal Care - organization & administration
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Summary:	The pediatric hospitalist plays an integral role in providing palliative, end-of-life, and bereavement care for children and families. This article focuses on a multifaceted approach to this domain of care in which the physician is a key member of an interdisciplinary team. We believe that we can improve quality of life and relieve suffering only by paying attention to the medical, emotional, spiritual, and practical needs and goals of dying children and their loved ones.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0031-3955 1557-8240
DOI:	10.1016/j.pcl.2005.04.004