Leading initial
K
First name
Jane
Last name
Lee

Title

Decision-Making for Children with Medical Complexity: The Role of the Primary Care Pediatrician.

Year of Publication

2020

Number of Pages

e473-e477

Date Published

2020 Nov 01

ISSN Number

1938-2359

Abstract

<p>Families of children with medical complexity (CMC) face many types of health-related decisions. These decisions vary in magnitude of consequences, degree of risk, time scale, degree of tradeoffs, degree of uncertainty, degree of linkage with other decisions, and reversibility. There are many influences on decision-making, including evidence, hopes, and values. Primary care pediatricians are in a unique position to assist families of CMC with decision-making. Pediatric clinicians have an opportunity to establish a trusting relationship with a family over time and to understand the family's values, beliefs, and preferences during periods of relative health and stability. This allows primary care pediatricians to support families in decision-making by helping to clarify their values and goals and apply those values to the decision at hand.&nbsp;</p>

DOI

10.3928/19382359-20201013-01

Alternate Title

Pediatr Ann

PMID

33170295

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