Question

A family physician working in a northern community clinic reviews the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to operationalise Call to Action 22 in everyday practice?

Accepted Answer

Recognise and, when requested, integrate Indigenous healing practices in collaboration with Elders alongside medical care

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Routinely refer Indigenous patients out of community for all care

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Discourage the use of traditional healing because it conflicts with evidence-based medicine

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Offer traditional healing only to non-Indigenous patients

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Focus only on acute biomedical illnesses and ignore cultural factors

Practice question

A family physician working in a northern community clinic reviews the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to operationalise Call to Action 22 in everyday practice?