Palliative Care Study Exposes Stigma, Calls for Rebranding (VIDEO)

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An ingrained stigma attached to the label "palliative care" among cancer patients, families and healthcare providers impedes earlier access to supportive care that improves quality of life, shows new research from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

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