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A person with a life-limiting illness may receive [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/care-options-and-cost/end-of-life-care palliative care]. Palliative care focuses on maintaining a person’s quality of life through pain management and other services. It can be provided alongside treatment for an illness. Once a patient is designated as palliative, the Medical Services Plan will pay for certain services, medications and supplies that are specific to palliative care. It also pays a fee to physicians providing palliative care supervision. | A person with a life-limiting illness may receive [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/care-options-and-cost/end-of-life-care palliative care]. Palliative care focuses on maintaining a person’s quality of life through pain management and other services. It can be provided alongside treatment for an illness. Once a patient is designated as palliative, the Medical Services Plan will pay for certain services, medications and supplies that are specific to palliative care. It also pays a fee to physicians providing palliative care supervision. | ||
Palliative care can be provided in a number of settings, including in the home through home care services. The eligibility and application for home-based palliative care is the same as other home care services. | Palliative care can be provided in a number of settings, including in the home through home care services. The eligibility and application for home-based palliative care is the same as other home care services. | ||
==Concerns, Complaints, and Accountability== | ==Concerns, Complaints, and Accountability== | ||
