r/palliativecare is a subreddit with 3k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses palliative care, end of life, hospice, fellowship, and death.
Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized care for people living with a serious illness. The focus is on relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.
Palliative care is provided by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists who work together with a patient’s other clinicians to provide an extra layer of support.
This is not a forum for advice about individual issues
Popular Themes in r/palliativecare
#1
Advice Requests
: "How can we word sympathy cards differently?"
18 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Did something go wrong?"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "[Seeking advice] palliative care books"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Palliative care physician pay in canada vs the USA."
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Looking for initiatives to contribute to end-of-life care in my community"
1 post
#6
News
: "Electrophysiological evidence of preserved hearing at the end of life - New research published in Scientific Reports"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/palliativecare
#1
Palliative Care
: "Non-traditional Palliative Care Teammates by Nathan Gray"
74 posts
#2
End Of Life
: "Electrophysiological evidence of preserved hearing at the End Of Life - New research published in Scientific Reports"
13 posts
#3
Hospice
: "Congratulations to all Hospice and palliative medicine fellows who started today! Any advice for new fellows? Books or articles to read?"
8 posts
#4
Fellowship
: "Interested in Pall Care Fellowship"
8 posts
#5
Death
: "Altered states can help us face Death with serenity and levity | Psyche Ideas"
7 posts
#6
Psychedelic Drugs
: "Psilocybin Therapy for End-of-Life Distress - First Legal Treatment in Canada Webinar"
5 posts
#7
Family Meeting
: "MEME: Family Meeting tip"
5 posts
#8
Book
3 posts
#9
Nathan Gray
: "Non-traditional Palliative Care Teammates by Nathan Gray"
3 posts
#10
Pain Management
: "American Society for Pain Management Nursing and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Position Statement: Pain Management at the End of Life [Open Access]"
3 posts
Flair Used in r/palliativecare
#1
Palliative Care Training
: "Congratulations to all hospice and palliative medicine fellows who started today! Any advice for new fellows? Books or articles to read?"
15 posts
#2
Palliative Care Research
: "Electrophysiological evidence of preserved hearing at the end of life - New research published in Scientific Reports"
14 posts
#3
Question about palliative care
: "Palliative Care Is the Umbrella, Not the Rain via JAMA Oncology"
9 posts
#4
Palliative Care in the News
: "NY TIMES - ‘I Need to Know I Tried’ - Time-limited trials offer I.C.U. patients and their families a sense of empowerment in the face of low odds."
7 posts
#5
Palliative care resources
: "Speaking Human: A Journey in Palliative Medicine"
3 posts
#6
Palliative Care in Pop Culture
: "Palliative care illustrations by Nathan Gray (in the style of Richard Scarry)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/palliativecare
Yearly
+468 members(21.7%)
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Last updated: June 21, 2026