Palliative Care Social Work Fellow. Passionate about increasing education in pediatric palliative care and Latinx representation in the medical setting.
Feb 14, 2023 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
What is palliative care?
In six studies that examined public awareness about palliative care, all showed that the public is unfamiliar with palliative care. 59% of participants who did feel familiar with palliative care had a perception that was mostly inaccurate-
-such as thinking it is the same as hospice or end-of-life care. (1, 2)
Negative public attitudes toward palliative care is one of the many barriers to optimal use. Health system leaders report that 60% of patients who could benefit from palliative care do not receive it-
