[Pediatric palliative care: a national survey of French pediatric residents' knowledge, education, and clinical experience].

Background: The need for educational training of healthcare professionals in palliative care is an important issue. Training and practice of pediatric residents in the field of pediatric palliative care (PPC) has never been assessed, although the organization of the medical curriculum in France is currently being revised.

Materials And Methods: This study presents a national survey of pediatric residents, using a computerized anonymous questionnaire.