Dr. Richard Goldstein reviews palliative care for children and its benefits. He then discusses in detail the unique role that a caregiver who has a close relationship with the family, whether the practitioner is a generalist or subspecialist, may have in guiding and providing meaningful palliative care.

Initial publication: September 2, 2016
Last reviewed: March 30, 2021

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