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Standardized Definition of Palliative Care Provided to Participants19
| Palliative care is specialized medical care for people facing a serious illness that focuses on providing patients with relief from symptoms and stress of a serious illness with the goal of improving quality of life for the patient and the family. |
| Palliative care is appropriate for patients at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided along with curative treatment. |
