What is the main purpose of hospice care?
A. to extend every possible moment of life at any cost
B. to provide treatments to prolong life, even though the treatments may be painful or extraordinarily invasive
C. to provide a warm, supportive environment for the dying and help make life as full as possible
D. to add to the burden of family members as they care for their dying relatives
Answer: C
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