This paper deals with rehabilitation of patients in a fatal condition. Inspite of some changes for better in recent years, care for patients who are about to die, is inadequate. The end is frequently unnecessarily painful. The patients is lonely and his personality suffers among other things from loss of dignity. Palliative care is now developing worldwide improving the quality of life of those who are fatally ill. In this rehabilitation plays an important role.

        Key words: palliative care, rehabilitation