A Survey of Parents Who Have Lost Children Suggests Improvements for End-of-Life Care

The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, surveyed parents of children who had died. Pediatric deaths mainly occur while children are in a critical-care setting, and palliative care is not widely available. The study suggested improvements in the areas of doctor-parent communication, coordination of care and communication, easier access to doctors, and respect for the parent-child relationship.