A Week in the Life: Pediatric Palliative Care through the Eyes of a Medical Student
reflection; pediatric palliative care; medical education; narrative medicine
To complete the curriculum, learners rotating through a pediatric palliative care service are asked to submit a piece of reflective writing. Here, we share an edited version of the narrative one student submitted, accompanied by a brief consideration of the numerous benefits of reflective writing for medical trainees (including improved communication and professionalism skills, as well as increased levels of empathy and comfort when facing complex or difficult situations). Additionally, we describe how brief personal narratives may serve to reduce common misconceptions and confusion by educating patients, families, and clinicians about the reality and the role of pediatric palliative care.
Williams E; Jarrell JA; Rubenstein J
Children
2021
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.3390/children8110971" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.3390/children8110971</a>
Reiki Therapy for Very Young Hospitalized Children Receiving Palliative Care
Children; Hospitalization; Palliative care; Reiki
Background: Approximately half of children receiving palliative care are under age five; however, there are a few studies exploring palliative care interventions for this population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Reiki on pain, stress, heart, and respiratory rates, oxygenation, and quality of life (QoL) in hospitalized young children receiving palliative care services.
Thrane SE; Williams E; Grossoehme DH; Friebert S
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing
2022
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1177/27527530211059435" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1177/27527530211059435</a>