Overview of Hospice Care and Team Composition

The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of hospice care, explaining the philosophy of comfort-focused medical care, the qualifications for hospice, and the interdisciplinary team involved. It highlights the importance of understanding the basics of hospice care before considering more nuanced management choices. Various aspects such as payment options, levels of care, limitations, and the role of frontline clinicians like nurses, social workers, and music therapists in hospice care are discussed.

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