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Does getting palliative care mean you will die soon?
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No: Death is not the goal of palliative care, in fact, it is about keeping the patient as pain free as possible to improve their quality of life.
Answered 12/30/2016
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Palliative care. : Palliative care is employed for relief of symptoms and optimization of quality of life for patients who have terminal or incurable illnesses. Their timelines vary.
Answered 6/9/2017
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