![Palliative Care Banner](/congress115th/20190110010606im_/https://www.ninr.nih.gov/sites/default/files/images/pccm-banner-with-r-cropped.png)
Palliative (pal-lee-uh-tiv) care is comprehensive treatment of the discomfort, symptoms and stress of serious illness. The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), developed the Palliative Care: Conversations Matter ® campaign to increase the use of palliative care for children and teens living with serious illnesses.