title: A dimensional analysis of the concept: good death of a child with cancer.
abstract: The death of a child is painful to all witnesses, but the experience varies among individuals, and differing perspectives lead to a variety of definitions for a good death. This analysis is undertaken to clarify the dimensions involved in a good death of a child with cancer and to examine them from 3 perspectives: the dying child, the child's family, and the health care providers.
authors.affiliation: Yale School of Nursing, USA. karrie.hendrickson@yale.edu
authors.forename: Karrie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hendrickson
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McCorkle
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001601:Bereavement; D002648:Child; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D002666:Psychology, Child; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology