Philosophy of Palliative Care course
This session covers the philosophy of palliative care for children and young people. It will outline viewpoints, categories and models of children’s palliative care. It will also explain some of the myths surrounding children’s palliative care.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Define palliative care for children and young people with life limiting conditions
- List the three main viewpoints of child palliative care
- Describe the four children's palliative care needs categories
- Outline the myths surrounding child palliative care
- State the three main models of child palliative care
This session covers the philosophy of palliative care for children and young people.
Laura Roe is a general paediatric consultant with a special interest in oncology and paediatric palliative care working at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and the Donna Louise Children’s Hospice.
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