THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS IN SEVERELY ILL NEWBORNS: RESULTS FROM A NATIONWIDE STUDY IN THE NETHERLANDS

Background End-of-life (EOL) decisions in severely ill newborns are made in close consultation with parents. However, differences of opinion about stopping or continuing life support might occur, especially in situations when the prognosis for the child is considered very poor. Insight in the decision-making process may help to minimise the chances of unresolved disagreement. Aim We studied EOL decisions in newborns with a poor prognosis to determine the frequency and background of differences of opinion. Design and Method We reviewed the medical files of 367 newborns who died between October... Mehr ...