New Yale-led study identifies bereaved parents’ medical priorities for children with advanced cancer
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalFor families facing the end of life of a loved one with pediatric cancer, robust quality measures to benchmark what parents value most in their child’s medical care do not currently exist. A new study helps identify what parents prioritize for their children with advanced cancer, including alleviating the child’s symptoms and honoring the family’s goals and wishes.