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How To Find A Doctor Who Specializes In Pain Management (Palliative Care)

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A Palliative Care doctor specializes in treatment of pain and other disease symptoms. 

  • It is a mistake to think that Palliative care can only be used when a patient cannot be cured or is at end of life. Palliative care can be given at any disease stage. 
  • Palliative care can be given by the doctor who is working to cure a health condition or by a different doctor who works with the patient at the same time.
  • Palliative care can be provided at your home, in a hospital, nursing home or assisted living facliity.

To locate a palliative care doctor:

Before choosing a Palliative care doctor, consider whether he or she works for your needs in the same manner in which you would choose any doctor. If you want information on choosing a doctor as an educated consumer, see the article in "To Learn More." 


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