Complex chronic conditions of childhood (Box 2.) are medically defined as “any medical
condition that can be reasonably expected to last at least 2 months, involves either multiple …

Objective: Pediatric palliative care (PPC) services strive to prevent and relieve suffering
among children, adolescents, and young adults with chronic and/or life-limiting illnesses …

Context Pediatric palliative care (PPC) can improve quality of life of children with life-
threatening conditions and their families. However, PPC resources vary by state and within a …

Context and objectives Although multiple national organizations have created consensus
guidelines and metrics for pediatric palliative care (PPC), standardized implementation and …

Background: Literature in adult palliative care (PC) boasts fewer invasive procedures,
shorter lengths of stay, and decreased cost of care. Benefits of pediatric PC are under …

Pediatric palliative care (PPC) has been endorsed by several pediatric health care
organizations. As the field continues to grow, so does PPC-focused investigation. Research …

Pediatric palliative care (PPC) is a family-centered approach to care for children and their
families living with life-threatening illness. The goal of PPC is to manage pain and other …

For those of us who grew up in medicine a generation ago, the focus of training often was
more about diseases than about children. The primary objectives were to fix problems and …

Michael, a 16-year-old adolescent, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 10
years of age. He experienced a relapse one year after completing his initial treatment and …

Pain is common as a presenting complaint to outpatient and emergency departments for
children, yet pain management represents one of the children's largest unmet needs. A child …