This document discusses end of life care. It defines end of life care as the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care provided to patients and their families as death becomes imminent. The goals of end of life care are to prevent suffering, provide comfort and support, maintain dignity, respect patient wishes, improve quality of life, and provide emotional support. It describes palliative care programs that focus on quality of life during any stage of illness and can include curative treatments, and hospice care which specializes in comfort for the terminally ill.