NDLI: Pediatric Oncology Palliative Care Programs in Central America: Pathways to Success

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Pediatric Oncology Palliative Care Programs in Central America: Pathways to Success

Content Provider	MDPI
Author	Wendy, Cristhyna Gómez García Hazel, Gutiérrez Marleni, Torres Núñez Rivas, Silvia Paz, Gabriela Bustamante, Marisol Castro, Gerardo Chu, Maria Sabina Ah Gassant, Pascale Yola Lovo, Rolando Larin Gamboa, Yessika Quintero, Ximena García Okhuysen-Cawley, Regina
Copyright Year	2021
Description	Palliative care offers children who have life-limiting and life-threatening oncologic illnesses and their families improved quality of life. In some instances, impeccable symptom control can lead to improved survival. Cultural and financial barriers to palliative care in oncology patients occur in all countries, and those located in Central America are no exception. In this article, we summarize how the programs participating in the Asociación de Hemato-Oncólogos Pediatras de Centro America (AHOPCA) have developed dedicated oncology palliative care programs. The experience in Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic and Haiti is detailed, with a focus on history, the barriers that have impeded progress, and achievements. Future directions, which, of course, may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, are described as well.
Starting Page	1031
e-ISSN	22279067
DOI	10.3390/children8111031
Journal	Children
Issue Number	11
Volume Number	8
Language	English
Publisher	MDPI
Publisher Date	2021-11-10
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Children Pediatrics and Child Health Palliative Care Pediatric Oncology Pain
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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