Table 2.

Diagnostic groups qualifying for palliative care (according to Together for Short Lives, formerly ACT)[5]

Category	Examples
Group 1
Life-threatening conditions for which curative treatment may be feasible but can fail.	Cancer, heart defects, irreversible organ failures
Group 2
Conditions where premature death is inevitable. Treatment may aim at prolonging life and allowing normal activities.	Cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Group 3
Progressive conditions without curative treatment options. Exclusively palliative treatment may extend over many years.	Metabolic disorders, neuromuscular diseases
Group 4
Irreversible but non-progressive conditions causing severe disabilities leading to susceptibility to health complications and likelihood of premature death.	Severe cerebral palsy