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Palliative care is often misunderstood as care reserved for the end of life. In reality, it can provide an essential layer of support much earlier in a serious illness—helping patients manage symptoms, navigate complex decisions, and maintain quality of life while continuing treatment.
In this episode of the Human Resilience Podcast, Bob Gold and Shelley Schoenfeld are joined by Dr. Mohammed Hamza Habib, Chief of Palliative Medicine at Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Lori Feldstein, CEO of Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey. Together, they explore how earlier conversations and a more person-centered approach can ensure care reflects what matters most to patients while providing critical support for families and caregivers.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Why palliative care is not the same as hospice or end-of-life care
- How serious illness impacts patients, families, and caregivers far beyond physical symptoms
- Why asking “What matters most to you?” can change the course of care
- The barriers that keep important conversations from happening earlier
- How palliative care can serve as a “quarterback,” coordinating specialists and helping families navigate complex care
As Lori shares from her own experience, “The conversation is a gift.” When patients and families have the opportunity to express their wishes earlier, care can be better aligned with the life they want to live—even while facing serious illness.
Listen now to rethink what palliative care can and should look like.
Hosts:
- Bob Gold, Founder & Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
- Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Marketing Officer, GoMo Health
Featured Experts:
- Mohammed Hamza Habib, MD, Chief of Palliative Medicine, Rutgers Cancer Institute and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Lori Feldstein, CEO, Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey
