Rick Maffei

Rick Maffei is the senior digital editor for Oncology Nurse Advisor.

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What is palliative care? Palliative care is care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease, such as cancer. Palliative care is an approach to care that addresses the person as a whole, not just their disease. The goal is to prevent or treat, as early as…