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Tag Archives: Pediatric Palliative Care
How Do Bereaved Parents Contribute to Pediatric Palliative Care?
An interview with Dr. Justin Baker, Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care and Quality of Life Service at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Part Two
Today SevenPonds speaks with Dr. Justin Baker, M.D., Faculty Chief of the Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Originally trained as a pediatric oncologist, Dr. Baker later transitioned to … Continue reading
What Is Pediatric Palliative Care?
An interview with Dr. Justin Baker, Chief of the Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Dr. Justin Baker, M.D., Faculty Chief of the Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Originally trained as a pediatric oncologist, Dr. Baker later transitioned to … Continue reading
Pediatric Palliative Care Helps Kids with Cancer Cope
St. Jude's innovative program helps kids with cancer deal with their disease
Over the past two decades, the medical specialty of palliative care has exploded in the United States. And with it, the understanding of what palliative care is and to whom it should be offered has evolved considerably. As recently as … Continue reading
Interview with Teri Rose from George Mark Children’s House
The Facility is a Place Where a Family Can Just 'Be a Family' in the Face of Terminal Illness
George Mark Children’s House is a non-profit organization based in San Leandro, California, and the first freestanding pediatric palliative care center to open in the United Statesl. The facility has been a leader in the pediatric palliative care movement since its inception … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged California, End-of-life care, George Mark, Health care, Hospice, Palliative Care, Pediatric Palliative Care
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