The surprising truth about who opts for palliative care

The surprising truth about who opts for palliative care 
Psychology Today; by Jer Clifton, PhD; 8/23/24 
A study of 407 cancer patients says palliative care is a final act of hope. Key points:

• Many people avoid palliative care (non-curative pain relief at end-of-life) because they see it as giving up.
• In past studies, two beliefs were tied to giving up: seeing the world as ugly and where little can be changed.
• But new study of 407 cancer patients ties wanting palliative care to seeing a beautiful and malleable world.
• Researchers speculate: on even the final road to death, hopeful patients may see much to cherish, even enjoy.