Home > Current Controversies > Palliative Care Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Apr 06, 2011 by NebraskaMedCenter, Views: 3287 Palliative care is a medical subspecialty that helps patients and families facing life limiting illnesses.Palliative care focuses on physical, psychological, spiritual and social aspects of life-changing illnesses. The medical team includes a physician, a nurse practitioner, social work and pastoral care. Working with the primary care physician, this team compassionately assists patients and families at a time that can seem overwhelming.