BIBLIOGRAPHY

Resources for End of Life Care for Children

Suzanne S. Toce, MD and Jeanne Lewandowski, MD

Palliative Care

1.                  American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Bioethics and Committee on Hospital Care. Palliative Care for Children. Pediatrics 2000;106:351-7

 

2.                  Armstrong-Dailey A. Children's hospice: completing the circle of caring. Caring. 1994;13(12):72-76, 78

 

3.                  Bluebond-Langner M. The Private Worlds of Dying Children. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press; 1978

 

4.                  Bouffet E, Zucchinelli V, Costanzo P, Blanchard P. Schooling as a part of palliative care in paediatric oncology. Palliat Med. 1997;11(2):133-139

 

5.                  Dailey AA, Goltzer SG. Hospice Care for Children. Oxford University Press, New York, 1993

 

6.                  Davies B, Steele R. Challenges in identifying children for palliative care. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):5-8

 

7.                  Faulkner K. Pediatric hospice reference library. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 1997;14(5):228-230

 

8.                  Forward SP, Brown TL, McGrath PJ. Mothers' attitude and behavior toward medicating children's pain. Pain. 1996;67(2-3):469-474

 

9.                  Frager G. Pediatric palliative care: building the model, bridging the gaps. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):9-12

 

10.             Goldman A. (ed) Care of the Dying Child. Oxford University Press, Oxford; 1994

 

11.             Goldman A. ABC of palliative care. Special problems of children. BMJ. 1998;316(7124):49-52

 

12.             Goldman A. Home care of the dying child. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):16-19

 

13.             Kopecky EA, Jacobson S, Joshi P, Martin M, Koren G. Review of a home-based palliative care program for children with malignant and non-malignant diseases. J Palliat Care. 1997 Winter; 13(4):28-33

 

14.             Kristjanson LI, Sloan JA, Dudgeon D, Adaskin E. Family members' perceptions of palliative cancer care: predictors of family functioning and family members' health. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(4):10-20

 

15.             Lauer M. Ongoing challenges in pediatric hospice care. Acta Paediatrica. 1997;86(10):1037-1039

 

16.             Levetown M. Palliative care in the intensive care unit. New Horiz 1998;6:383-97

 

17.             Liben S. Pediatric palliative medicine: obstacles to overcome. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):24-28

 

18.             Martinson I. An international perspective on palliative care for children. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):13-15

 

19.             McGrath PA. Development of the World Health Organization Guidelines on Cancer Pain Relief and Palliative Care in Children. J Pain Symptom Manage. 1996;12(2):87-92

 

20.             McGrath PJ, Finley GA. Attitudes and beliefs about medication and pain management in children. J Palliat. Care. 1996;12(3):46-50

 

21.             McQuillan R, Finaly I. Facilitating the care of terminal ill children. J Pain Symptom Manage. 1996;12(5):320-324

 

22.             Morgan ER, Murphy SB. Care of children who are dying of cancer. N Engl J Med 2000;342:347-8

 

23.             Parker D, Maddocks I, Stern L. The role of palliative care in advanced muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. J Paediatr Child Health. 1999;35(3):245-250

 

24.             Raftery JP, Addington-Hall JM, MacDonald LD, Anderson HR, Bland JM, Chamberlain J, Freeling P. A randomized controlled trial of the cost effectiveness of a district coordinating service for terminally ill cancer patients. Palliat Med. 1996;10(2):151-161

 

25.             Robinson WM, Ravilly S, Berde C, Wohl ME. End-of-life care in cystic fibrosis. Pediatrics. 1997;100(2 Pt 1):205-209

 

26.             Stein A, et al. Life threatening illness and hospice care. Arch Dis Child 1989

 

27.             Stevens MM, Jones P, O'Riordan E. Family responses when a child with cancer is in palliative care. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):51-55

 

28.             Wolfe J, Grier HE, Klar N, et. al. Symptoms and suffering at end of life in children with cancer. N Engl J Med. 2000; 342:326-33

Pediatric Death

1.                  American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect and Committee on Community Health Services. Investigation and Review of Unexpected Infant and Child Deaths. Pediatrics. 1993;92(5):734-5

 

2.                  Corr C, Corr D. Pediatric Hospice Care. Pediatrics. 1985;76(5):774-780

 

3.                  Cowley LT, Young E, Raffin TA. Care of the dying: An ethical and historical perspective. Crit Care Med. 1992;20(10):1473-1482

 

4.                  Miller F, Fins J. Sound Board: A proposal to restructure hospital care for dying patients. N Engl J Med. 1996;334(26):1740-1742

Brain Death

1.                  Ashwal S. Brain death in the newborn. Clin Perinatol. 1997;24(4):859-882

 

2.                  Farrell M, Levin D. Brain death in the pediatric patient: Historical, sociological, medical, religious, cultural, legal, and ethical considerations. Crit Care Med. 1993;21(12):1951-1965

Bereavement/ Family and Staff Support

1.                  Ahrens W, Hart R, Maruyama N. Pediatric death: managing the aftermath in the emergency department. J Emerg Med. 1997;15(5):601-603

 

2.                  Ahrens W, Hart R. Emergency physicians' experience with pediatric death. Am J Emerg Med. 1997;15(7):642-643

 

3.                  Ali S. Euology for Amanda. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 1997;14(5):246-247

 

4.                  American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. The pediatrician and childhood bereavement. Pediatrics. 2000;105(2):445-447

 

5.                  Behnke M, Reiss J, Neimeyer G, Bandstra E. Grief responses of pediatric house officers to a patient's death. Death Stud. 1987;11(3):169-176

 

6.                  Carroll M, Griffin R. Reframing life's puzzle: support for bereaved children. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 1997;14(L5):231-235

 

7.                  DeMaso D, Meyer E, Beasley P. What do I say to my surviving children? J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1997;36(9):1299-1302

 

8.                  Finlay I, Dallimore D. Your child is dead. BMJ. 1991;302(6791):1524-1525

 

9.                  Gillance H, Tucker A, Aldridge J, Wright J. Bereavement: providing support for siblings. Paediatr Nurs. 1997;9(5):22-24

 

10.             Kissane D, McKenzie D, Bloch S. Family coping and bereavement outcome. J Palliat Med. 1997;11(3):191-201

 

11.             Leon I. Perinatal loss. A critique of current hospital practices. Clin Pediatr. 1992;31(6):366-374

 

12.             Nicol M, Tompkins J, Campbell N, Syme G. Maternal grieving response after perinatal death. Med J Aust. 1986;144(6):287-289

 

13.             Showalter S. Now I lay me down to sleep. Remembering Walter: a child preparing to die. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 1997;14(5):239-243

 

14.             Sormanti M, August J. Parental bereavement: spiritual connections with deceased children. Amer J Orthopsychiatry. 1997;67(3):460-469

 

15.             Sourkes B. The broken heart: anticipatory grief in the child facing death. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):56-59

 

16.             Stevens M, Jones P, 0'Riordan E. Family responses when a child with cancer is in palliative care. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3)51-55

 

17.             Stokes J, Wyer S, Crossley D. The challenge of evaluating a child bereavement programme. J Palliat Med. 1997;11(3):179-190

 

18.             Weiss L, Frischer L, Richman J. Parental adjustment to intrapartum and deliver room loss. The role of a hospital-based support program. Clin Perinatol. 1989;16(4):1009-1019

 

19.             Wharton R, Levine K, Jellenik M. Pediatrician's role after hospital-based death and permanent disability in school-aged children. Clin Pediatr. 1993; 32(11) :675-680

 

20.             Wolfe J. Hospice support for families facing multiple deaths of children. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 1997;14(5):224-227

Ethics

1.                  American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Bioethics. Ethics and the care of critically ill infants and children. Pediatrics. 1996;98(1):149-152

 

2.                  American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Bioethics. Informed consent, parental permission, and assent in pediatric practice. Pediatrics. 1995;95(2):314-317

 

3.                  Bartholome W. Care of the dying child: The demands of ethics. Second Opinion. 1993;18(4)25-38

 

4.                  Harrison C, Kenny N, Sidarous M, Rowell M. Bioethics for clinicians: 9. Involving children in medical decisions. CMAJ. 1997;156(6):825-828

 

5.                  King N, Cross A. Children as decision-makers: Guidelines for pediatricians. J Pediatr. 1989;115(1):10-16

 

6.                  Levetown M, Carter M. Child-centred care in terminal illness: an ethical framework. In: Doyle D, Hanks GWC, MacDonald N, eds. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 2"d ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 1998:1107-1117

 

7.                  Levetown M. Ethical aspects of pediatric palliative care. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):35-39

 

8.                  Rushton C, Glover J. Involving parents in decisions to forego life-sustaining treatment for critically ill infants and children. AACN Clin Issues Crit Care Nurs. 1990;1(1):206-214

Limitation of Life Sustaining Support

1.                  American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Bioethics. Guidelines on forgoing life-sustaining medical treatment. Pediatrics. 1994;93(3):532-536

 

2.                  Clark F. Intensive care treatment decisions: The roots of our confusion. Pediatrics. 1994;94(1):98-101

 

3.                  Fleischman A, Nolan K, Dubler N, et al. Caring for gravely ill children. Pediatrics. 1994;94(4):433-439

 

4.                  Lantos J, Berger A, Zucker A. Do-not-resuscitate orders in a children's hospital. Crit Care Med. 1993;21(1):52-55

 

5.                  Meisel A. Legal myths about terminating life support. Arch Intern Med. 1991;151:1497-1502

 

6.                  Randolph A, Zollo M, Egger M, et al Variability in physician opinion on limiting pediatric life support. Pediatrics. 1999;103(4):1-8

Perinatal Ethics

1.                  American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn. The initiation or withdrawal of treatment for high-risk newborns. Pediatrics. 1995;96(2):362-363

 

2.                  American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Obstetric Practice. Perinatal care at the threshold of viability. Pediatrics. 1995;96(5):974-976

 

3.                  Cook L, Watchko J. Decision making for the critically ill neonate near the end of life. J Prenatal. 1996~16~21:133-136

 

4.                  3,         Goldsmith J, Ginsberg H, McGettigan M. Ethical decisions in the delivery room.  Clin Perinator.  1996;23(3):529-50

 

5.                  Paris 3, Crone R, Reardon IF. Physicians' refusal of Requested Treatment. -he case of Baby L. N Engl J Med. 1990;322(14):1012-1015

 

6.                  Sexson W, Overall S. Ethical decision making in perinatal asphyxia. Clin Perinatol. 1996;23(3):509-18

 

7.                  Sexson W, Thigpen J. Organization and function of a hospital ethics committee.  Clin Perinator.  1996;23(3):429-36

Communication

1.                  Balaban R. A physician's guide to talking about end-of-life care. J Gen Intern Med. 2000;15:195-200

 

2.                  Buckman R. How to break bad news: A guide for health care professionals. John Hopkins University Press, 1992

 

3.                  Krahn G, Hallum A, Kime C. Are there good ways to give 'bad news'? Pediatrics. 1993;91(3):578-582

Education

1.                  American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Pediatrics Workforce. Culturally effective pediatric care: Education and training issues. Pediatrics. 1999;103(1):167

 

2.                  Sahler OJ, Frager G, Levetown M, et al. Medical education about end-of-life care in the pediatric setting: Principles, challenges, and opportunities. Pediatrics. 2000;105(3):575-584

Spirituality and Cultural Issues

1.                  Cassell E. Diagnosing suffering:, a perspective. Ann Intern Med. 1999;131(7):531-534

 

2.                  Cassell E. The Nature of Suffering and the Goals of Medicine. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1991

 

3.                  Fadiman A. The Spirit catches you and you fall down. Noonday. New York. 1997.

 

4.                  Hallenbeck J, Goldstein M. Decisions at the end of life: Cultural considerations beyond medical ethics. Generations. 1999;23(1):24-29

 

5.                  Lipson J, Dibble S, Minarik P. Culture & Nursing Care: a pocket guide. UCSF Nursing Press. SF. 1996

 

6.                  Loudon R, Anderson P, Singh G, et al. Educating medical students for work in culturally diverse societies. ]AMA. 1999;282(9):875-880

 

7.                  Puchalski C, Romer A. Taking a spiritual history allows clinicians to understand patients more fully. J Palliat Med. 2000;3(1):129-137

Advanced Care Planning

1.                  American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Emergency preparedness for children with special health care needs. Pediatrics. 1999;104(4):e53

 

2.                  Wharton R, Levine K, Buka S, et al. Advance care planning for children with special health care needs: a survey of parental attitudes. Pediatrics. 1996;97(5):682-7

Pain Control

1.                  American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn, Committee on Drugs, Section on Anesthesiology, Section on Surgery. Prevention and Management of Pain and Stress in the Neonate. Pediatrics.  2000;105(2):454-461

 

2.                  Beyer J, Wells N. The assessment of pain in children. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1989; 36:837-854

 

3.                  Collins J, Grier H, Kinney H, et al. Control of severe pain in children with terminal malignancy. J Pediatr. 1995;126(4):653-657

 

4.                  Collins J. Intractable pain in children with terminal cancer. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):29-34

 

5.                  Cummings E, Reid G, Finley G, et al. Prevalence and source of pain in pediatric inpatients. Pain. 1996;68(1):25-31

 

6.                  Kain Z, Rimar S. Management of chronic pain in children. Pediatr Rev. 1995;16(6):218-222

 

7.                  Kenny N, Frager G. Refractory symptoms and terminal sedation of children: ethical issues and practical management. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):40-45.

 

8.                  McGrath P, et al. A new analogue scale for assessing children's pain: an initial validation study. Pain. 1996;64(3):435-443

 

9.                  McGrath P, Finley G. Attitudes and beliefs about medication and pain management in children. J Palliat Care. 1996;12(3):46-50

 

10.             Post L, Blustein J, Gordon E, Dubler N. Pain: Ethics, culture and informed consent to relief. J Law Med Ethics. 1996;24:348-359

Quality of Life

1.                  Saigal S, Stoskopf B, Feeny D, et al. Differences in preferences for neonatal outcomes among health care professionals, parents, and adolescents. JAMA. 1999;281(21):1991-1997

 

2.                  Saigal S, Rosenbaum P, Feeny D, et al. Parental perspectives of the health status and health-related quality of life of teen-aged children who were extremely low birth weight and term controls. Pediatrics. 2000;105(3):569574

 

3.                  Hack, M. Consideration of the use of health status, functional outcome, and quality-of-life to monitor neonatal intensive care practice. Pediatrics. 1999;103(1):319-328

Resuscitation

1.                  Paris J, Singh J, Schreiber M, et al. Unilateral dc-not-resuscitate order in the neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol. 1999;19(5):383-387

 

2.                  Tomlinson T, Brody H. Ethics and communication in do-not-resuscitate orders. N Engl J Med. 1988;318(1):43-46

 

3.                  Ginsberg H, Goldsmith J. Controversies in neonatal resuscitation. Clin Perinatol. 1998;25(1):1-15

 

4.                  Boyle R, Kattwinkel J. Ethical issues surrounding resuscitation. Clin Perinatol. 1999;26(3):779-792

 

5.                  Meadow W, Katznelson J, Rosen T, et al. Putting futility to use in the NICU: ethical implication of non-survival after CPR in very low-birth-weight infants. Acta Paediatr. 1995;84:589-592