End-of-life care in teenagers and young adults
Saturday 7 January 2012
A limited study suggest that many caregivers are not trained in palliative care specifically geared towards teenagers and young adults. As cancer is the third leading cause of death among this population, the study's writers conclude that care providers need to address this challenge.
>> http://www.oncologystat.com/journals/journal_scans/End_of_Life_Care_in_Adolescents_and_Young_Adults_With_Cancer_Experience_of_the_Adolescent_Unit_of_the_Institut_Gustave_Roussy.html
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