What is the difference between hospice care and palliative care?

[leslie :-D]

i initially put this thread under the oncology section because i interviewed in an oncology unit that had 6 palliative care beds. these patients are still receiving treatment....chemo, surgery, radiation. my background in hospice exposed me only to the hospice medicare benefit, which is so much more obviously limited. does anyone here know about services offered under the palliative care benefit? i've written (today) to the csi but if anyone has any info, it would be much appreciated. thanks in advance.

leslie

[rnicupcu]

Very helpful posts regarding hospice and palliative care. Thank you all.