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palliative care

palliative care Palliative care is active, whole-person support for people with advanced, progressive illness that also centers the needs of their families.

Palliative care is active, whole-person support for people with advanced, progressive illness that also centers the needs of their families. It focuses on relief of pain and other symptoms, clear communication and support around care choices, and emotional, social, spiritual, rehabilitation, end-of-life, and bereavement needs to help achieve the best possible quality of life.