Who provides palliative care?
Examples of palliative care team members include:
These team members work along with additional support team roles such as dietitians and occupational therapists to create a circle of medical and palliative care for the patient.
Did you know?
Palliative care can be provided in hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient palliative care clinics and certain other specialized clinics such as cancer treatment centers or at home.
Specialized training to support your needs
While other providers focus on patients’ general health or treating their disease or condition, palliative care providers concentrate on preventing and alleviating suffering and improving quality of life. They work alongside your general physicians and medical team – not in place of them.