title: Adolescents and young adults with life-threatening illness: special considerations, transitions in care, and the role of pediatric palliative care.
abstract: This article will cover the special considerations, challenges, and opportunities presented by caring for adolescents and young adults with life-threatening illnesses when the possibility of transition to an adult care setting arises.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Palliative Care Team, The Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. Electronic address: jslinebarger@cmh.edu.
authors.forename: Jennifer S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Linebarger
authors.affiliation: Palliative Care, Rady Children's Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, 4077 5th Avenue, MER 35, San Diego, CA 92103, USA. Electronic address: Ajayi.Toluwalase@scrippshealth.org.
authors.forename: Toluwalase A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Ajayi
authors.affiliation: The Institute for Grief, Loss and Family Survival, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, 1925 San Jacinto Boulevard, MS D3500, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
authors.forename: Barbara L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010360:Patient Transfer; D010372:Pediatrics; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adolescents; Life-threatening illnesses; Palliative care; Pediatrics; Transition of care; Young adults