Palliative Care and Hospice Services

Palliative care experts treat quality of life issues for patients and their families; hospice services provide comfort for people towards the end of their lives.

The following resources can help you locate an expert near you. 

Finding palliative care and hospice services

Related experts

People experiencing side effects from cancer or treatment may benefit from a consultation with the following experts.

Acupuncture experts

  • The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has a searchable directory of licensed acupuncturists. 

Mental health experts

Nutritionists

  • Eatright.org, the website for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has an online tool to find a nutritionist in your area. Search by specialty, including "cancer," "weight management" and "heart health."

Physical therapists

  • The American Physical Therapy Association's ChoosePT.com website helps you to search for a physical therapist in your area. 

Sexual health experts

Sleep experts

  • The American Academy of Sleep Medicine maintains the SleepEducation.org website, which includes a section on finding a sleep center by location. 

Other ways to find experts