Palliative Care for ALS: What is it? How can it help? How to access it? @EverythingALS
Palliative Care for ALS: What is it? How can it help? How to access it?  @EverythingALS
Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to another compelling episode of #ExpertTalk by EverythingALS!
In this session, we’re joined by Dr. Kara Bischoff, Associate Division Chief for Outpatient Palliative Care and the Medical and Director of the Outpatient Palliative Care Service at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

Dr Bischoff discussed:
• What palliative care truly is — and how it supports people living with ALS and their families
• Common myths and misconceptions, including why palliative care is not the same as hospice
• How a palliative care team works alongside an ALS care team to improve quality of life, communication, and decision-making


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