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Palliative Care
We provide specialized care for people with chronic diseases and advanced illnesses. Our specialists focus on improving your comfort and quality of life, at any stage of illness.
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Caring for your body, mind, and spirit
Our palliative medicine specialists care for patients in the hospital, in outpatient clinics, and at home. Our team combines the unique skills of doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, pharmacists, and chaplains who work together to support your well-being. We help manage symptoms, adjust your care as your needs change, and guide you as you make healthcare decisions.
To request palliative care, you can ask your hospital team, primary care, or specialty provider for a consultation.
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Our approach to palliative care
Palliative care works with your primary medical team to provide an extra layer of support at any stage of illness. We focus on reducing physical discomfort, improving quality of life, and making living with a serious illness easier, both for the person with the illness and those who help care for them.
Supporting your comfort
We provide whole-person care by addressing your physical, emotional, and psychological health needs.
Symptom relief
Palliative care can help ease symptoms such as pain, nausea, fatigue, depression, stress, eating difficulties, mobility challenges, and shortness of breath.
Care aligned with your values
We work alongside your care team to help you and your family navigate complex medical decisions, ensuring your care reflects what matters most to you.
Palliative care conditions and treatments
We offer palliative care for people of all ages and at any stage of a serious illness. Below are examples of conditions our team commonly helps manage.
Our specialists
No matter what disease or condition you have, Mass General Brigham has specialists near you who can help.
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Specialized care near you
Access care across Mass General Brigham, with specialized services available at community hospitals and leading academic medical centers. No matter your disease or condition, our specialists are nearby and ready to help.
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Contact Palliative Care
Call us to speak with a team member who can help you understand your options and guide you to the care that is right for you. With locations throughout New England and support for patients traveling from outside the United States, we make it easier to access coordinated, expert care.
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617-724-9700
Call Palliative Care at 617-724-9700.
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International Patient Services
Contact information for international patients