MD in Palliative Medicine

The Indian Association of Palliative care (IAPC) definition of Palliative Care (Medicine) states that “Palliative Care is the active total care applicable from the time of diagnosis, aimed at improving the quality of life of patients and their families facing serious life-limiting illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering from pain and other physical symptoms as well as psychological, social and spiritual distress throughsocially acceptable and affordable interventions”.