title: Death of a child.
abstract: The death of a small child from a terminal illness is an uncommon but influential event in a family physician's career. Through dialogue with colleagues and friends, self-reflection, and acknowledgment of some of the difficulties, this experience can stimulate personal growth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Manitoba.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goertzen
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001293:Attitude to Death; D006117:Grief; D006792:House Calls; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000523:psychology*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology*