Hospice care and palliative care: What’s the difference?

I’ve talked to hundreds of people about the health care options and decisions they face at the end of life.  It’s a challenging time and understandably many have little knowledge, while others have misconceptions, and some have bitter disagreements.

Here’s a basic primer for two common approaches: hospice and palliative care.

Hospice care

Two myths about hospice care are prevalent.  First, many people believe hospice is provided in a place like a hospital.  …

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