Which of the following is NOT a reason cited in the text for why terminally ill children pose a special challenge to those providing end-of-life care?

a. Children do not have the same cognitive abilities as adults and they sometimes understand their illness in different ways.
b. Parents usually have adequate time to thoroughly research all treatment options and they sometimes interfere with physician's orders.
c. Children's terminal diseases are often rare and little is known about the best course of treatment to use.
d. Terminal illness of children seems especially unfair and family members often have a very hard time coming to terms with the fact their child is dying.


b

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