Centralization of pediatric surgical care in the Netherlands:Lessons learned

Centralization of care is a difficult process, as there are several stakeholders that are involved and should be heard. What can be the best option for a small group of patients may be detrimental to a larger group of patients that cannot be adequately treated close to home. The weighing of these factors is different in every environment. One universal rule however is: if you don't do it yourselves, others will do it for you. In the Netherlands, pediatric oncology, including surgery, is centralized in one center (Utrecht) with the help of several shared care centers scattered throughout the co... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Wijnen, Marc H. W. A.
Hulscher, Jan B. F.
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Reihe/Periodikum: Wijnen , M H W A & Hulscher , J B F 2022 , ' Centralization of pediatric surgical care in the Netherlands : Lessons learned ' , Journal of Pediatric Surgery , vol. 57 , no. 2 , pp. 178-181 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.10.023
Schlagwörter: Centralization / Surgical planning / The Netherlands / BILIARY ATRESIA / SURGERY
Sprache: Englisch
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Centralization of care is a difficult process, as there are several stakeholders that are involved and should be heard. What can be the best option for a small group of patients may be detrimental to a larger group of patients that cannot be adequately treated close to home. The weighing of these factors is different in every environment. One universal rule however is: if you don't do it yourselves, others will do it for you. In the Netherlands, pediatric oncology, including surgery, is centralized in one center (Utrecht) with the help of several shared care centers scattered throughout the country for things that can be managed close to home. (c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.