Palliation is a term that has emerged in modern medicine over the last century. Derived from the Latin word “palliat”, palliation notably masks a person’s pain. The standard definition of palliative care given by WHO (World Health Organization) is “Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening diseases, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual” [1].

Palliative care acts by giving comfort, providing pain relief, symptomatic treatment, and getting rid of stress for the patient and family, and it shouldn’t be postponed or its importance shouldn’t be overlooked when it is indicated. Evidence from various studies shows that such interventions and communications during end-of-life time decreases length of hospital stay, particularly in the intensive care unit setup and that use of counseling regarding palliative care (especially in the outpatient setting) is effective for improving the outlook and perception of patients and care providers. The use of palliative approach along with disease treatment can help improve the patient compliance and his/her longevity