Queen's University doctors are rolling out a program this year that's inspired by their experiences in India and aims to reduce loneliness among terminally ill patients in the Kingston area. (Chris Kreussling - image credit)Queen's University doctors are rolling out a program this year that's inspired by their experiences in India and is intended to reduce loneliness among terminally ill patients in the Kingston, Ont., area. Dr. Jean Mathews, a palliative care physician and assistant professor in Queen's departments of medicine and oncology, is also involved in the project. He is from Kerala and worked with the same local palliative care group Booth was involved with. A chief goal of KINCARES, Mathews said, is to reduce patients' social isolation, which can have an impact on the timing of their trajectory through the medical system.

Source: CBC News January 07, 2024 15:09 UTC