<p>Palliative care although still a relatively new field across medicine and other health</p><p>and social care disciplines is critical for humane end-of-life experiences whether for</p><p>a young mother dying of breast cancer an intellectually disabled adult grappling with</p><p>bereavement an elder facing pending death or the formal and informal care providers</p><p>and organizations working with such patients and their families.</p>