title: Reflecting on parental concerns in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors: observations from a general pediatrician.
abstract: This issue of Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics explores the concerns and point of view of parents who have had to confront the devastating diagnosis of a pediatric brain tumor. This commentary, written by a general pediatrician, is a synthesis of several narrative themes which touch on a range of topics from relapse to long-term sequelae and other issues that effect a growing population of pediatric brain tumor patients. It offers a glimpse into the problems that need to be addressed by health professionals, educators and support teams who provide short and long term care to these patients and their families.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stern
mesh_terms: D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003657:Decision Making; D006117:Grief; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D033262:Narration; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017741:Survivors; D009626:Terminology as Topic