In this paper, we discuss situations in which disagreement or conflict arises in the critical
care setting in relation to the determination of death by neurologic criteria, including the …

Neonatal neurologic conditions represent a heterogeneous group of illnesses that can pose
significant challenges to infants, their families, and clinicians. Neonates with neurologic …

Background Pediatric palliative care (PPC) seeks to enhance the quality of life (QoL) for both
children and their families. While most studies within PPC have focused on the ill child's …

Background: Parents of medically complex children hold deeply personal definitions of how
to be “good parents” that guide their medical decision making and interactions with …

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Ms Lord is founder of the nonprofit Courageous
Parents Network (www. CourageousParentsNetwork. org) and cofounder of the Cameron …

This Ethics Rounds presents a request for directed blood donation. Two parents feel
helpless in the setting of their daughter's new leukemia diagnosis and want to directly help …

Neonatal neurologic conditions represent a heterogeneous group of illnesses that can pose
significant challenges to infants, their families, and clinicians. Neonates with neurologic …

Abstract Families of children receiving palliative care depict lack of respite services as a top
unmet need. Although the benefits of access to respite services are notable, little is known …

Parenting is an interpersonal process associated with taking care and fostering the healthy
development of children and young people. Parental behavior stems from the characteristics …

Background Identifying the definition of “being a good parent” facilitates the understanding
of parents' personal beliefs and deeds regarding their ill child. Objective The aim of this …