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Palliative care doesn’t mean a patient is at death’s door. Here’s why

Palliative care doesn’t mean a patient is at death’s door. Here’s why

Palliative care has an image problem. Dr. Samantha Winemaker, who has specialized in this field of medicine for 20 years, says most people incorrectly assume the practice is some kind of “Grim Reaper service.” But it's actually about living your best life, she says.

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