The goal of palliative care is to improve—through a multidisciplinary approach aimed at the prevention and timely relief of all dimensions of suffering—the quality of life of patients and their families facing the challenges associated with a life-threatening illness. This presentation will discuss how the specialized services that comprise palliative care help families cope with difficult decisions and improve the patient's quality of life.

This educational activity consists of recorded presentations from the 2010 Advances in the Management of Oncology Patients conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 26-28, 2010. For more information on additional presentations from this event please go to, http://www.optumhealtheducation.com/cme/oncology/advances-in-the-management-of-oncology-patients.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to

1. Outline the goals of palliative care for the cancer patient.
2. List palliative care specialized services for the cancer patient that help families cope with difficult decisions and improve their quality of life.

Presenter
Sharon M. Weinstein, MD, FAAHPM
Director, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Huntsman Cancer Institute;
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Adjunct Associate Professor
Departments of Neurology and Internal Medicine
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah

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Sharon M. Weinstein, MD, FAAHPM
Dr Weinstein has indicated that he has no relevant financial relationships.
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