Bridging the Gap: Empowering Adult-Based Clinicians Infrequently Caring for Children
Adult-trained hospice and palliative care clinicians often lack the specialized knowledge, resources, and confidence needed to provide high-quality, developmentally appropriate care for pediatric patients. Many do not identify as pediatric providers and may feel unprepared to manage unique challenges, including unfamiliar medication dosing, increased psychosocial demands, prognostic uncertainty, and emotional distress when caring for children […]