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What is Palliative Care?

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Palliative Care in Action Palliative care in the hospital treats anyone with serious, complex illness - regardless of prognosis. See what it does and how it works.

What is Palliative Care? Diane Meier, MD, FACP Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care Director, Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute Mount Sinai School of Medicine

People Who Need Palliative Care Diane Meier, MD, FACP Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care Director, Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute Mount Sinai School of Medicine

A Profile of Hospital Palliative Care Diane Meier, MD, FACP, Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care, explains the key benefits of hospital palliative care

Palliative Care is Different from Hospice Diane Meier, MD, FACP, Director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, explains non-hospice palliative care

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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