Question

What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?

a.
Hospice and palliative care are terms that can be used interchangeably.
b.
Hospice care is for people with a life expectancy of 1 year or less, while palliative care is for people with a life expectancy of 6 months or less.
c.
Hospice care can be provided alongside curative treatments, while palliative care is not provided with curative treatments.
d.
Hospice focuses on comfort and support at the end of life, while palliative care addresses psychological concerns or physical symptom management at any stage of a serious illness.

Answer 1

d.

Explanation: Hospice is focused on comfort, symptom control, and support when a person is nearing end of life (typically when life expectancy is expected to be about six months or less and curative treatment is no longer pursued). Palliative care treats physical symptoms, psychosocial and spiritual needs and can be provided at any stage of a serious illness — alongside curative treatments.