The use of pediatric advance directives: A tool for palliative care physicians

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 427-430

  Zinner, Susan E ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Advance directive; Autonomy; Cognitive development; Consent; Palliative care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD ADVOCACY; DECISION MAKING; ETHICS; HUMAN; JUVENILE; LEGAL ASPECT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PARENTAL CONSENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PEDIATRICS; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RIGHT TO DIE; UNITED STATES;

ADVANCE CARE PLANNING; CHILD; CHILD ADVOCACY; DECISION MAKING; HUMANS; MINORS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PARENTAL CONSENT; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PEDIATRICS; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; RIGHT TO DIE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 58149115223     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909108322294     Document Type: Article

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