Can critical care be delivered humanely?
Technological advances have tremendously altered the nature of health care delivered to the critically ill. High-technology care should be balanced with a humanistic approach to meet the needs of the "whole person". Humanistic care can be fostered by cultivating open dialogue among patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other involved staff.
Montreal Children's Hospital.
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D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D004645:Empathy; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000592:standards; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011792:Quebec; D013675:Technology, High-Cost / Q000706:statistics & numerical data