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Curative vs. Palliative Care: What It Really Means for Patients and Families

Season 2026, Ep. 2.1
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Associate Professor, Yale School of Nursing, Shelli L. Feder, PhD, FNP-C, ACHPN, FPCN, FAHA, FAAN joins Lisa Wexler to talk about being a palliative care provider. What exactly is hospice and who qualifies for the benefits? And What is the difference to palliative care? What are goals of care?

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