Palliative care starts with building a relationship between the patient, the family, and their care team. Learn why timing ...

Deciding when to stop seeking curative measures and transition to palliative or hospice care is a deeply personal and often challenging decision. Understanding the differences between these types ...

Palliative care increases your time at home or where you want to be Dr. Anthony Back, a professor of medicine at the University of Washington's Division of Oncology, told ABC News about a patient ...

That’s where palliative care comes in. Contrary to popular myth, palliative care isn’t about “giving up” and it isn’t just for end of life. It’s about improving a patient’s comfort ...

An international expert panel has developed the first consensus criteria for referral criteria for specialist palliative care ...

Home healthcare patients, caregivers and clinicians have significant knowledge gaps surrounding palliative care, which are contributing to poorer health outcomes for sick patients, according to a ...

A scientific statement has been published by the AHA regarding palliative and end-of-life care in patients with critical cardiovascular illness.

Palliative care is sometimes called supportive care. It offers relief, support and comfort to people, both in and out of the hospital setting. Having palliative care doesn’t mean you will die soon. It ...

Lindsey Ulin, MD, is a palliative care fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and a member of the ABC News Medical Unit. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and ...

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