Euthanasia and end-of-life care in childhood

Abstract

Abstract
The central theme of my thesis is end-of-life care in childhood.
The objective was to conduct a comprehensive review of the practice of euthanasia,
encompassing both international and domestic contexts, as well as palliative, hospital, and
child hospice care. It is also imperative to emphasise the role of the parent as a further
specialist in paediatric care.
Furthermore, the paper examines the evolution of child hospices in Hungary and abroad over
time.
The paper discusses the standards of end-of-life care, outlining the options for hospital care
of the child and personal experiences in daily work.
End-of-life care is painful and difficult at all stages of life, for the patient and, in the case of
children, for the parent, who can be both active and still only be able to participate passively.
As a healthcare professional, knowing and using the options mentioned above can
accompany and help in such difficult journeys in everyday life.
Key words: end-of-life, euthanasia, children's care, palliative, hospice