Myths & Facts about Supportive & Palliative Care

Myth: Supportive & Palliative Care is required only by elderly?

Fact: In fact, Supportive & Palliative Care helps all people diagnosed with life limiting diseases irrespective of their age.

Myth: Supportive & Palliative Care is required only for cancer?

Fact: No, Supportive & Palliative Care is definitely required for anyone suffering from an incurable disease.

Myth: Supportive & Palliative Care is meant for near death patients?

Facts:  Supportive & Palliative Care starts with the diagnosis of an incurable illness. People may live for days, to months to years to decades with it. Rather with proper Supportive & Palliative Care people live longer. End of life care is typically given in a Hospice setting. Hospice care starts once the treating team is sure that no medicines/ procedures are going to help the patient.

Myth: Bringing your patient to Supportive & Palliative Care means you are compromising their care?

Fact: Incorrect, it means you care enough to want the best possible care for them and want them to live a pain free, symptom free and active life with dignity.