Helping the angels: a review of understanding and helping dying children.

ABSTRACT: According to the World Health Organization, 53,000 children die every year in United States because of a chronic medical condition. Physicians have to face various ethical and psychological challenges while managing these conditions. These challenges range from disclosure of diagnosis to effective grief counseling to the family. In this article we have discussed some of these challenges and strategies to effectively meet these challenges.

SUBMITTER: Sarwar SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3638843 | biostudies-other | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other