Families are often unaware of benefits of palliative hospice care, says retired oncologist

Families are often unaware of benefits of palliative hospice care, says retired oncologist 
KSMU Ozarks Public Radio; radio segment by Linda Regan; 5/5/24 
In this episode of our local program Making Democracy Work, host Linda Regan speaks with returning guest Dr. Robert Carolla, retired medical oncologist and board member for Hospice Foundation of the Ozarks. Carolla discusses palliative hospice care and says that families often sign up too late to receive all of the supportive benefits. He says “death is a part of life” and explores common misconceptions associated with hospice care.