Acknowledgements

We acknowledge with gratitude the contribution of all those who have been involved in the development of this book, Perinatal Palliative Care: A guide to supporting families when a baby is at high risk of dying before or shortly after birth.

In particular we would like to recognise Dr Julia Ambler for her invaluable assistance with the writing and reviewing of the chapters of the book as well as Dr. Michelle Meiring for the final contributions and edits. We also wish to thank Dr Khakhu T Mathivha, a medical specialist in neonatology, and Dr Shetil Nana, paediatrician, who took time from their busy schedules to test and review the book and the quizzes for us.

Perinatal Palliative Care: A guide to supporting families when a baby is at high risk of dying before or shortly after birth has been developed as a project of the PatchSA Training Team consisting of Dr Michelle Meiring, Mrs Tracy Rawlins, Dr Julia Ambler, Dr Jan du Plessis, Mrs Joan Marston, Ms Tracey Brand, Mrs Melissa Williams-Platt and Ms Sue Boucher. The members of this team possess a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of palliative care for children.

A generous grant from the Discovery Fund enabled the development and publishing of this book.

Sr Tracy Rawlins, Author

Dr David Woods, Editor