About GetPalliativeCare.org

The content on this site is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

The site is provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). CAPC provides health care professionals with the tools, training and technical assistance necessary to start and sustain successful palliative care programs in hospitals and other health care settings. Located at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, CAPC is a national organization dedicated to increasing the availability of quality palliative care services for people facing serious, complex illness.

Getpalliativecare.org provides clear, comprehensive palliative care information for people coping with serious, complex illness. Key components of the site include a Palliative Care Directory of Hospitals, a definition of palliative care, and a detailed description of what palliative care is and how it is different from hospice. It also provides an interactive questionnaire to assist people in determining whether palliative care is appropriate for them or their loved-ones. The site is provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC).

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Authors

Larry Beresford
Contributing Editor
Center to Advance Palliative Care

Tara F. Bishop, MD
Palliative Care and Geriatrics Fellow
Brookdale Dept. of Geriatrics and Adult Development
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Lynn Bunch, M.D.
Fellow in Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Susan Laubach, MD
Department of Pediatrics
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Anna Loengard, MD
Contributing Editor
Center to Advance Palliative Care

David E. Weissman, MD
Professor Emeritus
Medical College of Wisconsin
Consultant
Center to Advance Palliative Care