19.5 () Ethics in ped pall care

Question 1

Why is there an imbalance of power between MDs and ped patients?

Answer 1

Ped patients can be: young, small physical size, ill, motor/cognitive impairment

Question 2

What is the relationship between parents and health care team around decision making?

Answer 2

Parent preference alone are not enough to determine whether a decision is right, but physicians are not equipped to make decisions independently of parents

Dialogue between parents and health care team are morally required