Hospice care is one approach to caring for someone with a terminal illness. Hospice care is usually begun after all treatment plans have been exhausted and death appears to be imminent. The focus of hospice care is no longer to treat an illness, or look for a cure, but to provide a quality of life and comfort during the final stages of illness. Hospice care may be provided in a medical facility or in your home, may involve pain management, and may be covered by public or private insurance plans. Many people who choose hospice care have opted to discontinue treatments and allow the disease to take its course - which is one form of euthanasia.
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