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Palliative care aims to relieve suffering and improve quality of life for patients who have advanced illness. A health care team can give this type of care while a patient is receiving regular medical treatments. Family support is also provided. Hospice care provides physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients who have life-limiting illness. Hospice care is for patients who may have less than 6 months to live. Family support is also provided. |
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Source: Allina Home & Community Services; Allina Patient Education First published: 08/11/2009 Reviewed by: Eric Anderson, MD, medical director for palliative care, Allina Home & Community Services
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