Child maltreatment and end-of-life care independently represent two of the most emotion-laden and uncomfortable aspects of pediatric patient care. Their overlap can be uniquely distressing. This review explores ethical and legal principles in such…
BACKGROUND: Parents have a constitutionally-protected, fundamental right to make decisions concerning the health and well-being of their children, afforded by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. However, parental rights are not…
Objectives: * Describe a framework for understanding circumstances in which Pediatric Palliative Care providers may encounter child abuse or neglect. * Explain the need for future investigations into the overlap of PPC and CPT/CPS. Importance: The…
