Abstract
Since palliative care consultation was covered by National Medical Insurance in 2002, palliative care consultation teams have been established providing specialized palliative care in many hospitals. In order to fulfill the purpose of palliative care which provides continuous care and improvement of the quality of life of patients and families, close attention is essential not only pain but also to other problems such as social and spiritual backgrounds. It is also necessary that palliative care teams collaborate with medical staff such as oncologist, link nurse, physical and occupational therapists, psychologist, medical social workers. With assessments based on the bio-psycho-socio-ethical model and cognitive-behavioral approach, psychosomatic medicine may play an impotant role in the activity of palliative care consultation team.
