Differences in perspectives of pediatricians on advance care planning: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increase in the number of pediatric patients with complex health conditions necessitates the application of advance care planning for children. Earlier, withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment was taboo in the medical society in South Korea due to the history of such practice being punishable by law, and physicians tended to pursue aggressive treatment. With changes in public opinion on end-of-life care, the Korean government enacted a new law that protect human dignity by respecting patients' self-determination and facilitating advance care planning. However, little is known about current state of advance care planning for pediatric patients. The study aimed to assess perceptions regarding advance care planning among South Korean pediatricians and clarify any differ

SUBMITTER: Song IG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7500719 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature