| Focus |
Comfort, quality of life |
Relief of symptoms, alongside curative treatment |
Curative treatment, life extension |
| Typical Prognosis* |
6 months or less |
Any stage of serious illness |
Any stage of illness |
| Goals |
Managing symptoms, emotional & spiritual support, end-of-life care |
Improving quality of life, alongside disease management |
Disease cure or slowing progression |
| Location of Care |
Home, hospice facility, hospital, nursing home |
Hospital, outpatient clinics, home, nursing home |
Hospital, clinics, home |
| Team |
Interdisciplinary team (doctor, nurse, social worker, etc.) |
Doctor, nurse, specialists, as needed (may include social workers) |
Doctors, nurses, specialists |
