“Palliative care” is often used as an interchangeable term with “hospice care,” but they are actually two different approaches. These care levels can sometimes have some overlap; however, a person can receive palliative care for a serious illness for a very, very long time. Palliative care is done for a patient not to cure the
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Differences Between Palliative vs. Hospice Care
Palliative care and hospice care are terms that are often used interchangeably, but they can refer to slightly different approaches. The main difference is that with palliative care, the patient continues to receive their necessary medications for health maintenance, whereas hospice usually only administers medication necessary to keep the patient comfortable and as pain-free as
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