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Bereaved parent preferences on quality end-of-life care for children with cancer in the South

Purpose: The authors sought to understand bereaved family preferences for end-of-life (EOL) care, particularly among Black families and those in the South. Method(s): Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of children who died of…

Factors associated with family decision-making after pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Aim: This study aims to identify demographic factors, area-based social determinants of health (SDOH), and clinical features associated with medical decision-making after pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Methods: This is a…

Family-Centered Advance Care Planning: What Matters Most for Parents of Children with Rare Diseases

Few studies have described the goals and wishes of parents caring for their children with rare diseases, specifically when children are unable to communicate their preferences directly. The purpose of this study was to describe the parent's…

Bringing social context into the conversation about pediatric long-term ventilation

Decisions to initiate long-term ventilation (LTV) for children with medical complexities often involve unclear risk/benefit ratios. Although the technology may prolong a child's life, the added months to years could largely be spent in the hospital,…

Approaches to end-of-life discussions with parents of a profoundly compromised newborn

Guidance on forgoing life-sustaining medical treatment

Pediatric health care is practiced with the goal of promoting the best interests of the child. Treatment generally is rendered under a presumption in favor of sustaining life. However, in some circumstances, the balance of benefits and burdens to the…

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