Differentiate palliative care from hospice care in terms of goals and timing.

Differentiate palliative care from hospice care in terms of goals and timing.

• A. Hospice is for those with limited life expectancy and no longer pursuing curative treatment; palliative care can be concurrent with curative treatment at any stage.
• B. Palliative care focuses on cure; hospice focuses on comfort.
• C. They are identical in goals, timing, and eligibility.
• D. Palliative care is only for cancer; hospice only for non-cancer.

Answer: (A)