MeSH: Physicians
Perspectives of pediatric oncologists and palliative care physicians on the therapeutic use of cannabis in children with cancer
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Background Children with cancer are increasingly using cannabis therapeutically. Aim The purpose of this study was to determine the perspectives and practices of pediatric oncologists and palliative care physicians regarding the use of cannabis for medical purposes among children with cancer. Methods A self-administered, voluntary, cross-sectional, deidentified online survey was sent to all pediatric oncologists…
Research Cooperative Groups in Pediatric Palliative Care Research
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Research cooperative groups aim to facilitate collaborative and rigorous palliative care research. The purpose of this article is to (1) demonstrate how cooperative groups are taking formal and sustainable steps with commitment to pediatric palliative care research programs and (2) provide an example of how one cooperative group is implementing these innovative efforts to partner…
What Do We Know About Pediatric Palliative Care Patients Consulting to the Pediatric Emergency Department?
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Objectives The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics of pediatric palliative care (PPC) patients presenting to a pediatric emergency department (ED) and these patients’ ED visits. Methods This retrospective chart review was conducted from April 1, 2007, to March 31, 2012, in a tertiary care pediatric university-affiliated hospital. Eligible patients had initial…
Clinician Identified Barriers and Strategies for Advance Care Planning in Seriously Ill Pediatric Patients
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CONTEXT: Parents desire more opportunities for advance care planning (ACP), however, large-scale adoption of ACP for seriously ill children remains unrealized. Little is known about current approaches to ACP and strategies to circumvent existing barriers to ACP provision. OBJECTIVE: To explore multidisciplinary clinician perceptions about perceived barriers and strategies to improve ACP provision. DESIGN: Qualitative…
Physicians’ attitudes in relation to end-of-life decisions in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: a national multicenter survey
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BACKGROUND: End-of-life decisions for neonates with adverse prognosis are controversial and raise ethical and legal issues. In Greece, data on physicians’ profiles, motivation, values and attitudes underlying such decisions and the correlation with their background are scarce. The aim was to investigate neonatologists’ attitudes in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and correlate them with self-reported practices…