“The system is well intentioned, but complicated and fallible” interviews with caregivers and decision makers about palliative care in Canada

Table 2 Themes from caregiver data

Theme	Subthemes*
The Caregiver as Anchor	Part of the Team
	Trapped by the System
	Lack of Respect
	Loss
Bewildering System	Expectation vs. Reality
	Staffing
	Crisis
	Exceptional Experiences
Patient, Caregiver, & Family-Centered Care	Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects
	Patient Choice
	Access to Care
	Life Outside Diagnosis

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