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When Children Die
Improving Palliative and End-of-Life Care For Children and Their Families
Institute of Medicine (US).
Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2003.
Contents
- Summary
- What is palliative care?
- When children need palliative care.
- Why it can be hard to get palliative care.
- We can give very ill children the palliative care they need.
- 1. Children should have care that is focused on their needs and the needs of their families.
- 2. Health plans should make it easier for children and families to get palliative care.
- 3. Health care professionals should be trained to give palliative care to children.
- 4. Researchers should find out more about what care works best.
- We can improve palliative care for very ill children and their families.
- A word to families …
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