Pediatric palliative care

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The WHO defines pediatric palliative care as the active total care of the child's body, mind and spirit, which also involves giving support to the family. Its purpose is to improve the quality of life of young patients and their families, and in the vast maj...

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Main Authors: Trapanotto Manuela, Spizzichino Marco, Benini Franca, Ferrante Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/34/1/4