Palliative care - fear and anxiety: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Palliative care - fear and anxiety

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Palliative care is comfort care given to a patient with an illness that cannot be cured. It is normal for someone who is sick to sometimes feel uneasy, restless, afraid, or anxious. A thought, pain, or trouble breathing may trigger these feelings. Comfort care helps the patient cope with these feelings.