Usually pain control and comfort are the purpose. The financial effects are similar to what happens in other fields of medicine, not specific to palliative care

Usually pain control and comfort are the purpose. The financial effects are similar to what happens in other fields of medicine, not specific to palliative care. Seeing people die with extreme anxiety and inadequate pain control might change your mind. Also, switching someone to palliative care protocols often involves DNR/DNI, CMO, no transfer to MICU, etc, which reduces peri-death interventions and costs. Would enjoy hearing your opinion though.