Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. This type of care is focused on providing patients with relief from symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious ...

The UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care (UAB CPSC), one of the University-Wide Interdisciplinary Research Centers (UWIRC), was established by the Board of Trustees of The University of ...

Palliative care physicians are trained to prevent and ease suffering for people who have serious illnesses or who need end-of-life care. Most health care providers focus on diagnosing and treating ...

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of people with serious or life-altering illnesses. Each person’s care varies but can involve physical, psychological, and educational elements.

Palliative Care is the medical specialty focused on relief of the pain, stress and other debilitating symptoms of serious illness. Palliative care is not dependent on prognosis and can be delivered at ...

Noreen O’Shea, consultant in palliative medicine, Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service, University Hospital Kerry ...

Hospice care is a model for high-quality “compassionate care for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury,” says the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). The approach is ...

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 of ...

Rainbow Kids at Primary Children’s Hospital is a consultation service available for any child experiencing a life-threatening illness. Our program is here to help both your child and family deal with ...

Palliative care, sometimes called supportive care, can improve quality of life for people with chronic or other serious illnesses. People with serious, life threatening illnesses may feel as though ...