What is palliative care, and why can my regular doctor provide it?
Where curative care works to treat a disease, palliative care works to relieve pain and other distressing symptoms. Our palliative care physicians are specially trained in the interventions that provide pain and symptom relief. Just as a cardiologist knows more about heart disease than a general practitioner, so too, is a palliative care physician specially trained in pain relief. Using a combination of medications, counseling and therapies specific to each individual patient, palliative care experts can help most patients find an optimal level of comfort.
