Palliative care for the family carrying a fetus with a life-limiting diagnosis

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2007 Oct;54(5):787-98, xii. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2007.06.006.

Abstract

Prenatal diagnosis of a lethal anomaly is a monumental moment in a family's life. It requires extensive team counseling and planning about complex neonatal and obstetric medical management. The construct of palliative care with its focus on emotional, spiritual, social, and symptom support can provide a model for caring for these families.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Attitude to Death
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18 / genetics
  • Decision Making
  • Family / psychology*
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Palliative Care / methods*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Social Support
  • Trisomy