The Science to Spirituality in Paediatric Palliative Care: A Commentary

Spirituality in paediatric palliative care remains an enigma across both the Eastern and Western worlds. There is no absolute science to it, and it can be a barrier to effective palliative care to be delivered. This article aims to discuss the barriers to and recommendations for discussing this sens...

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Autor principal: Pravin, R. R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Scientific Scholar 2023
Materias:
Commentary
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10493681/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37700902
http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/IJPC_48_2023
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Sumario:Spirituality in paediatric palliative care remains an enigma across both the Eastern and Western worlds. There is no absolute science to it, and it can be a barrier to effective palliative care to be delivered. This article aims to discuss the barriers to and recommendations for discussing this sensitive topic with children and their families to enhance the quality of palliative care rendered, with the aid of case studies to illustrate the underestimated importance of spirituality in paediatric palliative care.

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