The key to making medical decisions is understanding palliative care: Palliative care is the bridge between advance care and end-of-life care that supports patients in both the decision to be hospitalize or return home. When you no longer have your health, how will you spend your time and money? Is living fully more important than staying alive at any cost? Palliative care supports quality of life while medical care prolongs your life. This booklet will teach you: What palliative care means in practical terms The value of making your own medical decisions How to gain peace of mind with chronic illness Command respect during your next doctor visit by saying, "I receive palliative care."