Founders, Leaders and Futurist in Palliative Care: Dr. Balfour Mount, MD, OC, OQ by Palliative Care Chat - University of MD Baltimore published on 2021-08-31T15:53:18Z Trained as a urologic oncology surgeon, Dr. Mount is the father of palliative care in North America. He coined the term palliative care, while he developed a robust palliative care program at McGill University in Montreal Canada. He also began the McGill Biennial International Congress. He also helped develop a manual for other programs across the globe.