“…Palliative care improves quality of life, reduces symptom burden and unwanted health care use, and helps patients die in their preferred location. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 Palliative care is the active holistic care of people and their families experiencing suffering because of serious illness, especially near the end of life. It focuses on the prevention, early identification, assessment, and management of physical issues, including pain and other distressing symptoms, psychological distress, spiritual distress, and social needs.…”