| Literature DB >> 8083877 |
Abstract
Parents of children with terminal illness may try many different types of alternative and unproven treatment, not all recognised by the medical establishment. When active participation is requested difficult ethical dilemmas may arise. We present one such case, a child of five years with an inoperable posterior fossa brain tumour.Entities:
Keywords: Professional Patient Relationship
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Year: 1994 PMID: 8083877 PMCID: PMC1376430 DOI: 10.1136/jme.20.2.75
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Ethics ISSN: 0306-6800 Impact factor: 2.903