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Watching a child suffer from a fatal illness is undoubtedly one of the greatest agonies a parent can face. Less discussed, however, are the lengths to which a parent may be willing to go to end such pain...
...care," wrote the authors of a 2008 study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, Children's Hospital, on pediatric palliative practices, but because of parents' and caregivers' hesitation to talk about such difficult questions, the authors added, "many dying children still do not receive palliative care and may suffer needlessly." (See pictures: "The Landscape of Cancer Treatment...
...results suggest that discussions about hastening death in pediatric patients occur with about the same frequency and among the same demographic groups as euthanasia deliberations by family members of adult terminal patients. But in many cases, the family may choose different approaches depending on the age of the patient. Terminally ill adults' pain, for instance, is often alleviated through morphine-induced sedation - what is known as palliative sedation. Often, palliative sedation results in unconsciousness, and may also be accompanied by withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments - a legal option for end-of-life pain relief. But parents of young children...
...study's authors note, however, that an overwhelming number of the parents said they would consider intensive symptom management to control their children's pain. This treatment involves increasing the dosage of medications to control pain, while accepting that it may increase the risk of sedation or breathing difficulties. The authors say such alternatives may be raised with parents who are trying to determine how to treat their dying child...
Weekday omelets and French toast may be on their way back to Harvard, if the Undergraduate Council has its way. In a recent, preliminary report on the aftermath of hot breakfast cuts, the UC presented the findings of a 769-student survey on wellbeing. The document detailed the dietary repercussions of the new breakfast arrangement, including a decrease in protein options that could create nutritional deficiencies. Additionally, the UC provided potential suggestions for administrative changes to dining options, such as closing two Quad houses at lunch time, in exchange for opening one Quad...