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Full circle: Resolving an adolescent's end‐of‐life issues
Author(s) -
Abd Rahman Fairuz Nazri,
Lee Voon Yee,
Shamsuddin Ahmad Faizal,
Yaakup Hayati
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/ped.12693
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsychosocial model , end of life care , nursing , service (business) , palliative care , psychiatry , economy , economics
We report the challenges in managing a troubled, medically ill adolescent with end‐of‐life issues. Our role as multi‐professional service providers complemented the family's efforts to help him reconcile with himself before death. The present experience enhances understanding of the biopsychosocial aspects of care. Every child has the right to optimal care.