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Review
. 2003 Oct;79(936):566-8.
doi: 10.1136/pmj.79.936.566.

Terminal care in paediatrics: where we are now

F Hutchinson  1 , N King, R D W Hain
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Review

Terminal care in paediatrics: where we are now

F Hutchinson et al. Postgrad Med J. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

As in adults, palliative care in children is a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to care that seeks to enhance the life of children and families living with life limiting conditions. It involves a holistic approach embracing symptom management, psychosocial/spiritual care, and bereavement support.

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