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Isn’t enrolling in hospice a decision to give up and stop care altogether?

April 26, 2017altogether decision hospice isn’t

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Isn’t enrolling in hospice a decision to give up and stop care altogether?

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No. Hospice patients receive expert medical care, but towards a different goal: The shift is from curative care to palliative care. Capital Hospice patients are cared for by a special team of health professionals with expertise in relieving pain and managing symptoms, with the goal being comfort, not cure. Few doctors and nurses outside hospice have this specialized training.