When working on an ethnographic study into communication between children and health professionals about their cancer, the researcher witnessed an event that seemed to capture the often-invisible emotional challenges associated with such work (Bryan…
In February 2014 the Belgian parliament voted to extend the existing euthanasia law to cover children under the age of 18. The law sanctions euthanasia for children with terminal or incurable conditions who are near death, suffering 'constant and…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the evidence on the transition process from child to adult services for young people with palliative care needs. DESIGN: Systematic review. SETTING: Child and adult services and interface between healthcare providers. PATIENTS:…
