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"Patients and families tell us they need information, reliable access to help, and relief from distress so they can live as well as possible with their medical condition. Palliative care is the solution." - Diane E. Meier, MD

GetPalliativeCare.org

GetPalliativeCare.org is intended for information purposes only.

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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The 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