C. Elizabeth Dougherty Consulting

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Palliative Care Sooner for Patients But Also for Medical Professionals.

"Changing culture is a process. Awareness and understanding of palliative care is often limited, yet the benefits are discernible from better quality of life to care more consistent with patient preferences, to more recent data indicating improved survival. My experience with palliative medicine as a first-year medical student has made me realize how vital palliative care education could be for all medical students".