The Silent Epidemic-Chronic Pain and Palliative Care Needs in Children and Adolescents.

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German Paediatric Pain Centre, Children's and Adolescents' Hospital, 45711 Datteln, Germany.

Published: February 2024

As the Section Editor-in-Chief, it is my pleasure to introduce the new section of dedicated to pediatric pain and palliative care [...].

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