Theme: Communicating about the Diagnosis

Palliative Care in Oncology: Speaking the child’s language; children understand

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Palliative Care in Oncology: Speaking the child’s language; children understand

Palliative care doctor Erin Flanagan shares how she learned from and worked with 7-year old Lauren during her treatment for cancer. Erin learned Lauren’s trigger words and worries and how to speak to them and protect her from surprises. “Lauren raised the bar for her age group. I came to treat her like an adolescent as she was always thinking 3 steps ahead. That made me raise my game.”