Pediatric Palliative Care: Global Perspectives Caprice Knapp · Vanessa Madden · Susan Fowler-Kerry Editors Pediatric Palliative Care: Global Perspectives Foreword by Dr. Kathleen M. Foley 123 Editors Dr. Caprice Knapp Dr. Vanessa Madden University of Florida University of Florida Department of Health Outcomes Department of Health Outcomes and Policy and Policy SW 16th Street 1329 SW 16th Street 1329 32610 Gainesville Florida 32610 Gainesville Florida Institute for Child Health Policy Institute for Child Health Policy USA USA
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[email protected] ISBN 978-94-007-2569-0 e-ISBN 978-94-007-2570-6 DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-2570-6 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2011942747 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012 No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) Foreword Much progress has occurred in the development of pediatric palliative care globally over the last 15 years. Yet, much more needs to be done to address the growing number of children who could benefit from such care.