Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

Bereavement Study III  - Objective and Study Design
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Objective:  

To explore physician's perspective reagrding the content and condition of a physician-parent follow up conference after a child's death in the PICU. 

Study Design:  

A multicenter telephone interview study is planned. PICU physicians (Attendings and fellows) at CPCCRN (CHLA and UCLA) sites will each receive a mailed letter at their work address that explains the study.