How to Get Palliative Care
Step 3) Meet with the Palliative Care Team
What should you ask?
- What can I expect from palliative care?
- Where will my care be provided (e.g., in the hospital, home, nursing home, hospice)?
- Who will be part of the palliative care team?
- What are your recommendations for my care?
- What decisions need to be made by either my family or me?
- Will you be able to help explain the issues involved in making these decisions?
- Will you communicate openly and candidly with my family and me about my illness?
- Will you continue to be involved in my care when I am in the hospital (if currently at home) or when I am discharged from the hospital (if currently in the hospital)?
- How will you interact and communicate with my other doctors?
- What will you do if I experience severe pain or uncomfortable symptoms?
- What support will you provide to my family and/or caregivers?
- Can you explain the difference between hospice and palliative care?
- Will you still be available to me throughout my illness?
- What resources do you recommend for me to learn more about palliative care?



