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Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists

Author : George M. Kapalka
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441977805
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)

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Book Synopsis Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists by : George M. Kapalka

Download or read book Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists written by George M. Kapalka and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many factors affect treatment options for children and adolescents with mental health problems, including age, severity of symptoms, financial and time constraints, and access to qualified professionals. With the limitations of managed care plans and the shrinking pool of pediatric psychiatrists, the trend is toward pediatricians prescribing psychotropic medicines. Pharmacologically trained psychologists can offer valuable assistance to pediatricians caught in this predicament. Tackling fundamental questions of when to treat as well as when and why to refer young patients, the Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists examines commonly occurring pediatric conditions requiring joint treatment; reviews theoretical models of consultation and collaboration; and spotlights professional issues typically arising from these team efforts. With pertinent clarity and detail, this volume offers in-depth discussion in these key areas: Collaborative treatment of mental health conditions, including mood, disruptive, anxiety, and eating disorders. Collaborative treatment of medical conditions, focusing on gastrointestinal disorders and diabetes. Changing clinical procedures in states that have enacted prescriptive authority for psychologists. Expanding roles for pharmacologically trained psychologists practicing in states that have not enacted prescriptive authority for psychologists. Medical psychology in the pediatric hospital. Integrative care in rural settings and on the reservation. The collaborative future: brain marker technology, training paradigms, and more. Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists is a must-have reference for a broad range of researchers, professionals, and graduate students, including psychologists, pediatricians and other child mental health clinicians as well as nonphysician prescribers, such as nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists.

Shared Struggles

Author : Ann F. Schrooten
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030680207
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Shared Struggles written by Ann F. Schrooten and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells true and poignant stories from both sides of the physician-patient/parent relationship and provides a unique glimpse into how parents and physicians think, feel, and interact. The stories are grouped under four sections: Hope, Compassion, Communication, and Trust. Each section includes stories contributed by parents from all across the United States and by pediatricians practicing at many of the best children’s hospitals throughout the country. The parents tell of interactions with physicians that had a significant impact on them and their child and offer context and insight that promote empathy and reflection. The physicians tell of interactions with patients and families that served as learning moments in their career and promote the humanization of medicine and show there is more to a physician beyond their scientific knowledge and white coat. The stories are edited by Barry P. Markovitz - a pediatrician specializing in critical care medicine who has been in practice for more than 20 years and by Ann F. Schrooten - the parent of a child born with a chronic complex condition who has more than 15 years of experience interacting with pediatric subspecialists and other healthcare professionals who cared for her son. The editors have written commentaries to the stories to provide an independent perspective on the events and messages conveyed and to encourage reflection, inquiry, and discussion. In addition to being a valuable resource for pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, nurses and other healthcare professionals, the book will also appeal to families of children living with complex medical conditions because it shares physician encounters and behaviors many have experienced in the care of their own children. By giving a voice to both parents and physicians, the goal is to create a bridge to better understanding that can improve communication, minimize conflicts, and foster trust and compassion among physicians, patients, and families.

Understanding and Cultivating Well-being for the Pediatrician

Author : Sarah Webber
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031108434
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Understanding and Cultivating Well-being for the Pediatrician written by Sarah Webber and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With growing attention surrounding the importance of physician well-being, organizations are institutionalizing physician well-being efforts. Promoting well-being requires a understanding of the components, barriers and promoters of physician well-being, While other books exist in this space, many are focused on individual resilience-building strategies or are too broad to apply to specific groups of physicians, such as pediatricians. A critical gap in the existing literature is a book that uses an evidence-based model of well-being and applying this model to unique experience of pediatricians. Rather than a work-centric approach, the physician well-being model we describe in this book takes a comprehensive approach to well-being, integrating evidence and expertise from a broad body of well-being research and translating this knowledge to the lives and work of pediatricians. Further, while other texts focus on negative consequences of a lack of well-being, such as burnout, this text is organized around defining, understanding and optimizing well-being. Each chapter will provide strategies for both individual pediatricians and healthcare organizations to consider to improve pediatrician well-being at their institution. This book integrates well-being science from disciplines outside of medicine, offering innovative strategies to addressing this important issue. This is a book designed for pediatricians, health care leaders, and organizations looking to better understand and implement strategies for pediatrician well-being. The authors will take readers on a journey through the history of physician well-being leading to the current state of well-being in the context of modern medical practice, technology, society, policy and family life. Using an integrated model of physician well-being, readers will learn about the current state, solutions, tensions and future directions of physician well-being.

Everyone's Child

Author : Claire McCarthy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743242688
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Everyone's Child written by Claire McCarthy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-04-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with the authenticity that only a doctor in the field could evoke, this book introduces us to youngsters who, despite their poverty, are full of faith, hope, and potential.

The New Pediatrics

Author : Dorothy Pawluch
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351478532
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book The New Pediatrics written by Dorothy Pawluch and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When antibiotics became readily available in the 1950s, the danger of life-threatening infectious childhood diseases virtually disappeared. In that era, pediatricians broadened the core professional task of their specialty--the prevention and treatment of such diseases--to incorporate the behavioral and psychosocial problems of children and adolescents. Pediatricians themselves began to refer to this changing emphasis as the "new pediatrics," and to see the trend as a natural progression of their specialty into new areas of care. At the same time there arose widespread disaffection among practicing general pediatricians, defection to other areas of practice, and a decline in the popularity of pediatrics as a specialty choice.In analyzing the emergence of the new pediatrics as a case study within medical sociology, Pawluch shows how professional concerns and interests infl uence debate around social problems. As sociologists began to take greater interest in the problems of childhood, and as children's lives became increasingly medicalized--as some have argued--it is at least in part because of pediatricians' willingness to endorse medical defi nitions for certain social problems and to provide treatment for them.Pawluch's underlying concern is that medical professionals have begun to make claims for authority in the definition of what constitutes the social problems of childhood. Among the topics she examines are the "dissatisfied pediatrician syndrome," the potential for a crisis in oversupply of pediatricians and competing providers of services, the push for expansion into new areas of care, and possible future developments in this specialty.

Pediatrician

Author : Rosemary Wallner
Publisher : Capstone Press
ISBN 13 : 9780736803335
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis Pediatrician by : Rosemary Wallner

Download or read book Pediatrician written by Rosemary Wallner and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 1999-08 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the career of a pediatrician including educational requirements, duties, workplace, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions.

American Academy of Pediatrics Caring For Your Teenager

Author : Philip Bashe
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553379968
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (533 download)

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Book Synopsis American Academy of Pediatrics Caring For Your Teenager by : Philip Bashe

Download or read book American Academy of Pediatrics Caring For Your Teenager written by Philip Bashe and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2003-04-29 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert, authoritative guidance you can trust on helping your teenager cope with the changes and challenges of adolescence, from The American Academy of Pediatrics. The critical, life-shaping years between twelve and twenty-one have been called the “turbulent teens.” But adolescence doesn’t have to be a time of anxiety and upheaval--for either teenagers or their parents. In this comprehensive, down-to-earth guide, the nation’s leading authority on the care of children helps parents and caregivers guide teenagers through the successful transition into young adulthood. Combining practical parenting advice with the latest medical, psychological, and scientific research, and covering every aspect of a teenager’s growth and development, the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Caring for Your Teenager offers indispensable information on: • The stages of adolescence--what defines normal physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development • Setting rules and limits--helping teenagers grow into responsible adults • The twelve building blocks of self-esteem--from feelings of security and belonging to decision making, pride, and trust • Instilling values and strengthening family ties • The problem of peer pressure: giving your child the confidence to handle it • Hormones--easing teenagers’ anxieties about their changing bodies • Safeguarding your teenager from sexually transmitted diseases • Adapting to different family types--from single-parent to adoptive to blended • Helping your teenager cope with serious illness or death in the family, sibling rivalry, separation, or divorce Plus • Helping your teenager find the right college--or make an alternative choice • Teens, the Internet, and the law • A comprehensive medical guide to common ailments . . . and much more Caring for Your Teenager is the one guide that no one entrusted with the care of a teenage child should be without--a book that provides parents with all the information they need to ensure that their child is on the right track to becoming a happy, healthy adult.

Orthopaedic Knowledge Update® Pediatrics 6

Author : Jeffrey E. Martus
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1975162080
Total Pages : 1389 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (751 download)

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Book Synopsis Orthopaedic Knowledge Update® Pediatrics 6 by : Jeffrey E. Martus

Download or read book Orthopaedic Knowledge Update® Pediatrics 6 written by Jeffrey E. Martus and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 1389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®: Pediatrics 6 reflects the most recent clinical practice guidelines and appropriate use criteria, as well as the substantial number of high-quality studies in pediatric orthopaedics. This comprehensive multispecialty resource explores the latest advances in pediatric trauma, sports-related injuries, and upper and lower extremity conditions, with brand-new chapters on developmental biology, metabolism, high-energy injury and polytrauma, elbow trauma, knee trauma, and disaster response. Recognized section editors and contributors bring fresh approaches and perspectives, with a focus on delivering a well-rounded update of this rapidly evolving subspecialty. This concentrated guide to new techniques, new approaches, and current controversies is ideal for anyone who treats pediatric musculoskeletal injuries.

Pediatric Liver Transplantation

Author : Nedim Hadzic
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323636721
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Liver Transplantation written by Nedim Hadzic and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and edited by global leaders in the field, Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Clinical Guide covers all aspects of treatment and management regarding this multifaceted procedure and unique patient population. This practical reference offers detailed, focused guidance in a highly templated, easy-to-consult format, covering everything from pre-transplantation preparation to surgical techniques to post-operative complications. Provides an in-depth understanding of all aspects of pediatric liver transplantation, ideal for pediatric hepatologists, pediatric transplant surgeons, and others on the pediatric transplant team. Covers all surgical techniques in detail, including split graft, living related, auxiliary, and domino. Discusses pediatric liver transplantation consideration for an increasing number of additional metabolic, hematologic and renal conditions; breakthroughs in grafting and stem cell therapy; and techniques and present role of hepatocyte transplantation. Uses a quick-reference templated format; each chapter includes an overview, pathophysiology, conventional management, controversies, and bulleted summary of key take-aways. Includes state-of-the-art mini-reviews based on updated references and author experience throughout the text. Features a full-color design with numerous algorithms, figures, and radiological and histopathological photos.

Integrative Pediatrics

Author : Hilary McClafferty
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498716725
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Integrative Pediatrics written by Hilary McClafferty and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric integrative medicine is a rapidly evolving field with great potential to improve the quality of preventive health in children and expand treatment options for children living with chronic disease. Many families actively use integrative therapies making familiarity with the field essential for clinicians working with pediatrics patients. This book provides a clear, evidence-based overview of the field. Foundations of pediatric health are covered with a goal of reviewing classic information and introducing emerging research in areas such as nutrition science, physical activity and mind-body therapies. Complementary medicine therapies are reviewed with an eye to expanding the conventionally trained clinician’s awareness about traditional healing approaches. Clinical applications explored include: Allergy Asthma Mental health IBS Bullying Obesity Environmental health ADHD Autism The book provides an excellent introduction to a relatively young field and will help the reader understand the scope of current evidence for integrative therapies in children and how to introduce integrative concepts into clinical practice. Integrative Pediatrics is a refreshing must-read for all students and health professionals focused on pediatrics, especially those new to the field or studying at graduate level.

Pediatrician's Guide to Discussing Research with Patients

Author : Christina A. Di Bartolo
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331949547X
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Pediatrician's Guide to Discussing Research with Patients written by Christina A. Di Bartolo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-11 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the proliferation of research studies posted online, media outlets scrambling to pick up stories, and individuals posting unverified information via social media, the landscape for parents trying to understand the latest science as it pertains to their children has never been more challenging to navigate. This book is intended to assist pediatricians when discussing research findings with parents. It provides an overview of research practices and terminology, clarifies misconceptions about studies and findings, and explains the limitations of research when applied to medical decision making. Through this framework, physicians can explain their reasoning behind specific clinical recommendations. In addition to examining the broad concepts comprising research literacy, this book reviews the current findings in topics that pediatricians report discussing most often with parents, such as vaccines, diet, medications, and sleep. Pediatrician’s Guide to Discussing Research with Patients is a unique resource for pediatricians in encouraging the development of research literacy in their patients.

Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Author : Stefano Guandalini
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030800687
Total Pages : 1075 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition written by Stefano Guandalini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-24 with total page 1075 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest edition of this textbook provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of the major issues specific to the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. The textbook begins with a section on gastroenterology and nutrition that presents the overall scope of issues encountered in children suffering from disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and/or presenting nutritional issues, as well as current and future prospects on the use of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics. The second section is centered around hepatology, reviewing congenital and acquired disorders of the biliary tract and liver, as well as analyzing available diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and future perspectives. Written by experts in the field, Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Comprehensive Guide, Second Edition is an indispensable resource for students, trainees, and clinicians, sure to distinguish itself as the definitive reference on this topic.

Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology E-Book

Author : Kenneth F. Swaiman
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323374816
Total Pages : 2969 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology E-Book written by Kenneth F. Swaiman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 2969 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1975, Dr. Kenneth Swaiman’s classic text has been the reference of choice for authoritative guidance in pediatric neurology, and the 6th Edition continues this tradition of excellence with thorough revisions that bring you fully up to date with all that’s new in the field. Five new sections, 62 new chapters, 4 new editors, and a reconfigured format make this a comprehensive and clearly-written resource for the experienced clinician as well as the physician-in-training. Nearly 3,000 line drawings, photographs, tables, and boxes highlight the text, clarify key concepts, and make it easy to find information quickly. New content includes 12 new epilepsy chapters, 5 new cerebrovascular chapters, and 13 new neurooncology chapters, as well as new chapters on neuroimmunology and neuromuscular disorders, as well as chapters focused on clinical care (e.g., Counseling Families, Practice Guidelines, Transitional Care, Personalized Medicine, Special Educational Law, Outcome Measurements, Neurorehabilitation, Impact of Computer Resources, and Training Issues). Additional new chapters cover topics related to the developmental connectome, stem cell transplantation, and cellular and animal models of neurological disease. Greatly expanded sections to increase your knowledge of perinatal acquired and congenital disorders, neurodevelopmental disabilities, pediatric epilepsy, and nonepileptiform paroxysmal disorders and disorders of sleep. Coverage of new, emerging, or controversial topics includes developmental encephalopathies, non-verbal learning disorders, and the pharmacological and future genetic treatment of neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens

Author : Michael A. Rapoff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441905707
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens written by Michael A. Rapoff and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-10-03 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It used to be called noncompliance, and the patients themselves referred to as difficult. But regardless of the terminology, children’s reluctance or failure to commit to prescribed regimens reduces the effectiveness of treatment, often leading to additional care, higher costs, and serious, even deadly, complications. Reflecting a single, authoritative voice, the Second Edition of Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens analyzes in comprehensive clinical detail the factors that affect children’s and teens’ commitment to treatment – from developmental issues to the influence of parents, peers, and others in their orbit – and offers empirically sound guidelines for encouraging adherence. It cautions against viewing young clients as miniature grownups or scaling down adult data, advocating instead for a more nuanced understanding of the population and a collaborative relationship between practitioner and client. Critical areas of interest to clinicians and researchers in pediatrics are brought into clear focus as the book: Provides an overview of adherence rates to chronic and acute disease regimens and examines common adherence problems in children and adolescents. Details consequences of nonadherence and correlates of adherence. Critiques major adherence theories and their clinical implications. Discusses the range of adherence assessment measures. Reviews educational, behavioral and other strategies for improving adherence. Offers ways to translate research into pediatric medical adherence. This updated edition of Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens is an essential reference for anyone concerned with improving health outcomes in young people, especially clinicians, researchers, and graduate students in psychiatry as well as pediatric, clinical child, and health psychology.

Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Author : Moises Auron
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1975209885
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (752 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Hospital Medicine written by Moises Auron and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2024-02-21 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first-of-its-kind, point-of-care teaching tool, Pediatric Hospital Medicine: A High-Value Approach focuses exclusively on high-value care as it relates to the growing field of pediatric hospital medicine (PHM). This practical, approachable resource shares expert insights and guidance from Drs. Moises Auron, Colleen Schelzig, Sangeeta Krishna, and Anika Kumar, as well as faculty, physician, and NP staff, and current and former fellows at the esteemed Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital. High-yield, readable content ensures usefulness for pediatric hospitalists at the point of care who seek to reduce unnecessary diagnostic tests and treatments, and trainees who are reviewing and studying for board exams.

Pediatric Annals

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Annals written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Pediatric Palliative Care, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

Author : Mary C. Ottolini
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323320228
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Pediatric Palliative Care, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics written by Mary C. Ottolini and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-08-04 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, Pediatric Clinics is devoting one issue to two clinically focused topics: Pediatric Palliative Care and Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Dr. Ottolini has organized her section to focus on a variety of issues of relevant to all pediatricians, but which pose special challenge to the Pediatric Hospitalists. As pediatric care has advanced, children who would not have survived infancy are growing into young adults with complex chronic diseases and dependence upon technology. They frequently require hospitalization to address exacerbation of underlying disease processes and procedures to improve their quality of life. The articles are devoted to patient care challenges of troubleshooting malfunctioning technology, co-managing medically complex patients pre and post-op with surgical colleagues, and the Hospitalist's evolving role in performing procedures and sedation in this population of vulnerable patients. Also discussed rare strategies to maximize communication with parents, patients and primary care providers during hospitalization, especially for medically complex patients. Dr. Ullrich and Dr. Wolfe Pediatric have worked to bring relevant articles on palliative care to the pediatrician. While life-threatening conditions in childhood are rare, children with LTC account for a high proportion of pediatric hospital care, and about one half of such children die in the inpatient setting. The number of hospital-based pediatric palliative care programs has increased dramatically over the past decade to meet the palliative care needs of hospitalized children including symptom management, facilitation of communication, decision-making and advance care planning support, and coordination of care. Given these considerations, it is evident that the topics of pediatric palliative care and hospital medicine are fitting counterparts for this comprehensive issue.