The article illustrates the results of a quantitative research on operators of palliative cures (mainly doctors, nurses and social workers). The questionnaire was emailed to the participants and held a double objective. The first was to highlight problems encountered in different operational contexts (hospitals, dedicated residential structures, home assistance), while the second aimed to identify ways to improve all-around service. Particular attention was given to relationship aspects, considering both the patients and their families, and other operators.