THE BENEFITS OF PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES IN AUSTRALIA

A doctor delivers bad news to a couple

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Medical experts say there's little understanding in the community about the benefits of palliative care services in Australia with patients often accessing services at a late stage. The main goal of palliative care is to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support for people of any age with an advanced disease with no chance of cure, which is expected to result in death. While many people think palliative care is only available for patients in the last few weeks of life, support is also available earlier, providing patients and their loved ones with much needed support...



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