Erschienen in:
01.01.2004 | Correspondence
Giving Medicines to Children
Understanding the Parents’ Views
verfasst von:
Dr Dimah Sweis, Ian C. K. Wong
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Drugs
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Ausgabe 1/2004
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Excerpt
Providing better medicines for children is a complex task that has received considerable attention in recent years. To reach the ideal standards required, all aspects of pediatric treatment must be considered, including the importance of parental involvement in children’s therapy. The National Service Framework (NSF) for Children, established by the Department of Health to improve services and quality in care,[
1] rightly suggests that parental involvement in the decision making process is vital to improved healthcare. As healthcare professionals, we must learn to view the world of hospitals, healthcare workers, and medicines through the eyes of parents, enabling them to make informed choices on their child’s treatment. …