indigenous health

Traditional indigenous approach brought to clinics offering Western medicine

September 14, 2023

“A culturally safe environment can only be defined by the Indigenous person receiving care and does not profile or discriminate against the person but is experienced as respectful, safe and allows meaningful communication and...
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indigenous health
215 indigenous children

Thoughts on National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 17, 2021

My 8-year-old enjoys sharing new things she learns at school – from special fish, to algae in the water, to all of the interesting cultures reflected in the kids at her school. Earlier this month, she came home and shared with us what she’d learned about residential schools. She told us about...
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indigenous health, cultural safety
DocTalks

DocTalks podcast: Putting Indigenous cultural safety into practice

January 13, 2021

In response to disturbing allegations of anti-Indigenous racism in our health care system, the BC government appointed Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond to independently conduct a review. The findings were clear: Indigenous people are continually subjected to widespread, systemic racism which often...
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cultural safety, indigenous culture, indigenous health, DocTalks
Virtual Doctor Consultation

First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day – culturally safe primary care province-wide

June 20, 2020

“You can’t replace face-to-face, the physical space, the interaction, but this really does help meet a unique need.” That is Dr Kelsey Louie’s description of a First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day service implemented in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Dr Louie is...
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indigenous health, virtual care, fnha, RCCbc, JSC
Dr Terri Aldred

Dr Terri Aldred - Supporting holistic, culturally sensitive, inclusive care

March 29, 2018

Among the thousands of practicing physicians in BC are legions of unsung heroes, quietly going about their work to support their patients’ health, strengthen the medical profession, and give back to their community, with little expectation of wider recognition.

Dr Terri Aldred is...
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indigenous health, indigenous culture, cultural humility