Charting the Territory: Children and families living with progressive life-threatening conditions – Author Commentary

Dr. Hal Siden This month’s blog post features commentary by Dr. Hal Siden on his article, “Charting the Territory: Children and families living with progressive life-threatening conditions”. Feature Article: Siden, H. & Steele, R. (2015) Charting the Territory: Children and families living with progressive life-threatening conditions. Paediatrics & Child Health. Why did we write this article? Rose Steele Read more about Charting the Territory: Children and families living with progressive life-threatening conditions – Author Commentary[…]

What can reported symptoms tell us about caring for children with progressive, non-curable diseases?

Olivia Jang Featured Article: Siden, H. & Steele, R. (2015) Charting the Territory: Children and families living with progressive life-threatening conditions. Paediatrics & Child Health. Many children who are in pediatric palliative care have life-threatening diseases which are progressive neurological conditions (PNC). These children are typically affected by impaired central nervous system function and experience multiple physical symptoms Read more about What can reported symptoms tell us about caring for children with progressive, non-curable diseases?[…]