Balfour Mount, who revolutionized end-of-life care, died at palliative unit named in his honour

Balfour Mount, who revolutionized end-of-life care, died at palliative unit named in his honour

Dr. Balfour Mount, who coined the term "palliative care" and whose profound empathy helped revolutionize health-care in North America, died peacefully on Sept. 25 at the palliative care unit that bears his name.He was 86. Mount devoted his life to caring

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