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September 10, 2025Academic MedicineOpen Access

A Difficult and Loving Decision: Disparities in Pediatric End-of-Life Care

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End-of-life care experiences differ significantly among pediatric patients, leading to varied outcomes for families and the healthcare system.
Key evidence indicates disparities in decision-making processes during end-of-life care affecting over 20% of families with seriously ill children.
This observational analysis focuses on factors influencing decision-making in pediatric end-of-life scenarios, emphasizing the need for improved support systems.
These findings suggest a call for re-evaluation of pediatric end-of-life practices to ensure equitable care across diverse populations.

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Analysis reveals disparities in end-of-life care for pediatric patients, highlighting challenges for families and healthcare providers.

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Second-year resident, Pediatrics, Boston Combined Residency Program, Boston, Massachusetts; email: [email protected]; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2582-675X First published online

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Alison Liu (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1955c9b7b07f3a0619115 https://doi.org/10.1097/acm.0000000000006267

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Analysis reveals disparities in end-of-life care for pediatric patients, highlighting challenges for families and healthcare providers.

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Second-year resident, Pediatrics, Boston Combined Residency Program, Boston, Massachusetts; email: [email protected]; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2582-675X First published online

A Difficult and Loving Decision: Disparities in Pediatric End-of-Life Care

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A Difficult and Loving Decision: Disparities in Pediatric End-of-Life Care

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