In talking with people across the country about end-of-life care issues, oftentimes I am asked about definitions of some of the most widely-used terms in this arena of health care, including palliative care and hospice. ‘What’s the difference?’, people ask. Here’s a brief reflection: The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)(www.nhpco.org) defines palliative care as: [...]
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Posted in Definitions, Featured, Palliative Care, tagged end-of-life care, health care, hospice, NHPCO, Palliative Care on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
