title: The role of the hospice for the dying child.
abstract: Health authorities and individuals involved in the care of children with life-threatening disease are expressing concern about the suggested proliferation of children's hospices. I believe they are right in their concern. A very small number of families need the facility of a hospice building. A very great number of families can benefit from the philosophy of hospice care.
authors: Helen House, Oxford.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Dominica
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003153:Community Health Services; D005192:Family Health; D006738:Hospices; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D012144:Respite Care; D013727:Terminal Care