A Journey Towards Hospice Care

ABSTRACT

Fulfilling information needs is one of the keys to success in palliative care. A comprehensive palliative care offered in continuity not only helps people in coping with the illness but also relieves pain and other distresses. Primary physician or any doctor on whom the patient rely should be in the care team for effective management. This is the gist of the narrative shared by a family member in a continuity of cancer care workshop. Perhaps the hospice team offered more than enough to adjust and accept dying in a safe environment, for which the family remained grateful forever.

KEYWORDS :

• continuity of care
• hospice
• palliative care
• symptom relief