Early palliative care is associated with less intense care in children dying with cancer in Alabama: A retrospective, single-site study.
Elizabeth S DavisIsaac MartinezGarrett HurstSmita BhatiaEmily E JohnstonPublished in: Cancer (2021)
Fifty-eight percent of children dying of cancer in Alabama receive palliative care, but EOL care varies with the receipt and timing (early vs late) of palliative care. Whether this variation reflects differences in child and family preferences or systemic factors (eg, hospice access) remains unknown.