Recent changes in paediatrics with the growing provision of life-sustaining interventions in
both complex and rare diseases have increased the prevalence of chronic and life-limiting …

Background The ethical issue of foregoing life-sustaining treatment for newborn infants at
high risk of death or severe disability is extensively debated, but there is little information on …

In 2002, The Netherlands continued its leadership in developing rules and jurisdiction
regarding euthanasia and end-of-life decisions by implementing the Euthanasia Act, which …

An international project (EURONIC) was carried out to explore the end‐of‐life decision‐
making process in a large, representative sample of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in …

Background: In Canada and other developed countries, the majority of neonatal deaths
occur in tertiary neonatal intensive care units. Most deaths occur following the withdrawal of …

The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study is to explore pediatricians' and
neonatologists' attitudes and standpoints on end-of-life (EOL) decision-making in neonates …

Aim: To understand the circumstances of inpatient deaths at a tertiary paediatric hospital and
current practices regarding the timing and documentation of discussions concerning the …

Objective: To review ethical, cultural, and social considerations for the bedside healthcare
practitioner prior to engaging with children and families in decisions about limiting therapies …

Justification The right to life has been accepted as one of the fundamental rights in our
constitution. Resuscitation is a procedure performed for all patients suffering from cardiac or …

End‐of‐life decisions represent one of the most complex and challenging issues in pediatric
intensive care. These recommendations aim to offer Italian pediatric intensive care unit …