comfort care
noun
: palliative care
Traditionally, medical care has been articulated as having two mutually exclusive goals: either to cure disease and prolong life or to provide comfort care.—
R. Sean Morrison and Diane E. Meier, The New England Journal of Medicine
R. Sean Morrison and Diane E. Meier, The New England Journal of MedicineCite this Entry
“Comfort care.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/comfort%20care. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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