Education of sick child from the medical point of view

Abstract

We analyze the questions arosen by children clinically ill from the pedagogical point of view, as well as those which concern their family and teachers. The analysis of the american and european experiences allow us to outline several principles for a peda­gogical. approach. Basically consist on involving the educational comunity in the whole treatment of the patient by means of the design of an specific educational program for each of these children. On the other hand, is necessary to become aware the health professional to give adequate good quality information about the sickness suf­fered by these pupils.