Care given by informal (lay, family) carers to incurably sick child in the end of his/her life - ethical perspectives

Abstract

The contribution focuses on the role and position of informal carers looking after an incurably sick child in the end of his/her life. Attention is paid to different types of settings where the death typically takes place - hospital, home and children's hospice.

Keywords

• informal care
• lay care
• family
• child
• end-of-life