Palliative care and pediatrics.
This article reviews the unique challenges of pediatric palliative medicine. These challenges originate from the specific epidemiology of pediatric diseases for which palliative care is indicated and the necessity to provide child-focused, family-oriented, relationship-centered medical care. The emphasis of the ultimate aims of pediatric palliative care is to care for the body, mind, and spirit, to enhance quality of life, and to minimize suffering.
Anghelescu
Doralina L
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Pain Management Service, Division of Anesthesia, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 North Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105-2794, USA. doralina.anghelescu@stjude.org
Oakes
Linda
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Hinds
Pamela S
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D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D010166:Palliative Care; D013727:Terminal Care; D019452:Terminally Ill
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid