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Pediatric Deaths Attributed to Complex Chronic Conditions over 10 Years in Korea: Evidence for the Need to Provide Pediatric Palliative Care.

Min Sun KimNam Gu LimHyun Joo KimCho Hee KimJin Yong Lee
Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2018)
To improve the quality of life of children suffering from CCCs and to support their families who face enormous distress, children with CCCs should be able to access adequate palliative care services. Health authorities should consider supporting the establishment of PPC centers and increasing PPC accessibility in Korea.
Keyphrases
  • palliative care
  • advanced cancer
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • public health
  • primary care
  • risk assessment
  • drug induced
  • childhood cancer