A Gentle Journey: Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood with Palliative Care (P17)

In Adult and Pediatric Palliative Care, consultation early in the disease trajectory is considered a best practice. Palliative care patients may live weeks, months, or years and may develop very trusting professional relationships with their providers. For pediatric patients with longstanding illness, these provider relationships may include family members and external caregivers as well.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research