What we don't understand about palliative care (Houston Chronicle - 7/28/17) Palliative care is often misunderstood. It provides care for the patient as a whole person and works to address suffering of the body, mind and spirit. The goal is to enhance quality of life at all times during a serious or life-threatening illness.
New palliative care fellowship program part of growing field (Baylor College of Medicine - 3/9/17) Palliative care is an emerging field in pediatric subspecialty care, leading to the development of a new pediatric fellowship program at Baylor College of Medicine.