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Patient Quality of Life Through Palliative Care
Treating the Patient as well as the Disease
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It's provided by a team of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals working together with the patient, their family and caregiver. The team works with the patient to control pain and other symptoms, understand the patient's goals, and explain treatment options so the patient can choose what is best.
It is a proven approach that provides an extra layer of support for people of any age and at any stage of a serious disease such as cancer, and can be provided alongside curative treatment. Palliative care focuses on treating the disease while also ensuring the best possible quality of life for the patient.
Quality of Life Bill Introduced in Congress
In July 2015, Congress re-introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Combining two pieces of legislation from last Congress, this bill aims to reduce suffering and improve the quality of life for patients undergoing care for serious illnesses such as cancer.
Read more about this legislation.Understanding Palliative Care
A recent study showed that most consumers, doctors and lawmakers either aren't familiar with palliative care or don't properly understand its full scope of services and benefits for patients. Our Resources Page provides basic as well as detailed information about what palliative care is, what services are typically provided to patients, and evidence-based research proving its value and benefits.
Go to the Resources page.
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