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The area also includes the Pediatric Ambulatory Care or medical discussions among doctors take place in
Unit for children suffering from various infections. the too-public setting of a treatment room due to a
Pediatric oncology patients are immuno-compromised lack of dedicated space for this purpose. Moreover,
and should not be exposed to infectious patients in there is a need for spaces for cultural and educational
the waiting room. activities, games, and school rooms for young patients
who are receiving treatment.
Under the current circumstances, for example,
one child may have to vacate his or her bed so that This situation makes it impossible to provide sick
another child can be treated. The privacy of patients children with optimal treatment and the privacy
and families is compromised when what should be they and their families deserve.
private conversations between doctors and patients
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