The study reviewed 2,353 inpatient encounters that
included palliative care physicians, who focus on alleviating pain, side effects, and improving quality of life for patients and their families during serious illness.
Palliative care can either refer to a specific service that is provided by physicians and nurses who have received specialized training in this type of care, or an overall approach to care for patients with serious illness, which would include palliative care when provided by a specialist or by a non-palliative care specialist (like an oncologist or a primary care p
Palliative care can either refer to a specific service that is provided by
physicians and nurses who have received specialized training in this type of
care, or an overall approach to
care for patients with serious illness, which would
include palliative care when provided by a specialist or by a non-palliative care specialist (like an oncologist or a primary care p
palliative care when provided by a specialist or by a non-
palliative care specialist (like an oncologist or a primary care p
palliative care specialist (like an oncologist or a primary
care physician).