A Retrospective Review: Early Versus Late Palliative Care for People With End Stage Liver Disease

Alexandria Hoy, Vinod Jeyaretnam, Carla Erb, Andrew Clermont, Nathan Haverstick, Department of Internal Medicine, Augusta University, University of Georgia , Medical Partnership, Hospice Care, Montgomery Hospice

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on November 11, 2025

Abstract

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BackgroundAlthough early palliative care (PC) has been shown to have numerous benefits for critically ill patients, including those with chronic organ failure, its use remains underutilized in patients with decompensated cirrhosis or end-stage liver ...