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The Evolution of Pediatric Palliative Medicine and Its Integration With Anesthesia

During the past decade, end-of-life issues have captured the national interest. Bill Moyer’s public broadcasts dealing with ‘‘Death in America,’’ Oregon’s assisted suicide act, and recent controversial dramas involving end-of-life issues played out in our courts and in the theater of public opinion have focused attention on end-of-life concerns. This chapter examines the emerging field of pediatric palliative medicine—its present state and how it may evolve in the future.