[Guidance] Making decisions to limit treatment in life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in children: a framework for practice

This guidance has been revised to reflect changes in the scope and availability of advanced technologies.  Areas include the legal and ethical framework, the process of decision-making, practial aspects of end of life care, and practical aspects of decision making.  Care of families after the death of a child, supporting the healthcare team and key goals in the provision of bereavement support is also included.

Larcher, V., Craig, F., Bhogal, K., Wilkinson D. & Brierley, J. 2015. Making decisions to limit treatment in life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in children: a framwork for practice. Archives of Diseases in Childhood. 2015 100 (Supplement 2) S1 - S23.

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