PeaceHealth Southwest Palliative Care
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. It offers a person-centered approach with the goal of improving quality of life. Palliative care teams partner with a patient’s medical providers and is appropriate for adults at any stage in a serious illness. It can be provided with treatments aimed at curing an illness or condition.
The palliative care team’s services include:
- Education about your condition
- Support for setting treatment goals
- Help managing symptoms
- Emotional support
- Care coordination
- Advance care planning
- Help with medical decision-making
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