Humanized approach to terminally - ill children

Abstract

Several historic cultural and social aspects related to children’s death are identified in this article. The different processes that take place in the person with an irreversible disease are explained. Strategies are discussed for the management of the small patient and for providing help and support to the afflicted parents sibling and other relatives. General guidelines are proposed to motivate parents and teachers to devote time and study to comprehend the process of a child’s death and to give the humanitarian aid requested in the terminal phase.