The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 1 , Pages 6-8 , January 2008

Pain Still Lords Over Children

  • Justin N. Baker, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Palliative and End of Life Care, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
    • ,
  • Doralina L. Anghelescu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Anesthesia, Palliative and End of Life Care, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
    • ,
  • Javier R. Kane, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Palliative and End of Life Care, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Javier R. Kane, MD, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 332 N Lauderdale St, MS 260, Memphis, TN 38105.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.08.019

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 1 , Pages 6-8 , January 2008

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