March 2012. Volume 8. Number 1

Chemotherapy or supportive care in cancer that cannot be cured: preferences of parents and professionals

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Tomlinson D, Bartels U, Gammon J, Hinds PS, Volpe J, Bouffet E et al. Chemotherapy versus supportive care alone in pediatric palliative care for cancer: comparing the preferences of parents and health care professionals. CMAJ. 2011;183:E1252-8.
Reviewers: Aizpurua Galdeano P1, Esparza Olcina MJ2.
1ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. España.
2Centro de Salud Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano. Email: 19353pag@gmail.com
Reception date: 24/01/2012
Acceptance date: 02/02/2012
Publication date: 08/02/2012

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: parents prefer (more frequently than professionals) a more aggressive treatment when their children’s illness cannot be cured, being hope and quality of life the main factors for their decision.

Reviewers' commentary: end-of-life care for children with cancer should take into consideration not only scientific criteria but also ethics and moral, with special care to the preferences of the parents and child when he or she can decide. Even though this study has the methodological problems inherent to surveys’ studies, this paper has great interest because it focuses on understanding the motivations of the family and may help in parents-professional communication.

How to cite this article

Aizpurua Galdeano P, Esparza Olcina MJ. Quimioterapia o cuidados paliativos en cáncer terminal, preferencias de padres y profesionales. Evid Pediatr. 2012;8:13.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Tomlinson D, Bartels U, Gammon J, Hinds PS, Volpe J, Bouffet E et al. Chemotherapy versus supportive care alone in pediatric palliative care for cancer: comparing the preferences of parents and health care professionals. CMAJ. 2011;183:E1252-8.
Reviewers: Aizpurua Galdeano P1, Esparza Olcina MJ2.
1ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. España.
2Centro de Salud Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano. Email: 19353pag@gmail.com
Reception date: 24/01/2012
Acceptance date: 02/02/2012
Publication date: 08/02/2012

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How to cite this article

Aizpurua Galdeano P, Esparza Olcina MJ. Quimioterapia o cuidados paliativos en cáncer terminal, preferencias de padres y profesionales. Evid Pediatr. 2012;8:13.

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