Hospice and Palliative Care

This class invites you to explore the truths, misconceptions, and profoundly human dimensions of hospice and palliative care—where medicine meets meaning.

What you will discover:

The vital distinctions between hospice and palliative care—and why they matter.
Eligibility, funding, and the goals that shape each model of care.
A global perspective: from the origins of hospice to today’s evolving landscape.
How interdisciplinary teams transform care and challenge traditional approaches.
Non-profit vs. for-profit hospice care: what’s at stake for patients and communities.
Ethical dilemmas, emotional truths, and real-world decisions at life’s edge.
Whether you are preparing to serve as a clinician, caregiver, policymaker, or simply seeking a deeper understanding, this course equips you with the tools to cultivate clarity of thought, compassion in action, and foresight in planning for life’s transitions.

The class session is 1.5 hours, with time allotted for open discussion.

All class proceeds directly support the Center for Death Education’s mission. ⁣⁣