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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Children with Serious Complex Illness More Likely Than Before to Die at Home Than in the Hospital
July 15th, 2007
Children who die of a chronic illness are more likely to spend their final days at home compared to children who died two decades ago. Overall, a majority of chronically ill children still die in hospitals, with African American and Hispanic patients continuing to be less likely than white patients to die at home. However, the shifting trend in place of death raises questions for families, medical caregivers and policy-makers about how to best provide care and resources for very sick children. "There has been a quiet transformation in care for children with severe chronic conditions," said pediatrician Chris Feudtner, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., lead author...
Source: Aging & Elder Health Week (2007-07-15)
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