Question

A 52-year-old family physician working in a remote Inuit community notes high rates of type 2 diabetes and food insecurity. According to CanMEDS and CFPC Indigenous health commitments, which action best reflects the Health Advocate role?

Accepted Answer

Lobbying for improved access to healthy, affordable food and collaborating with community leaders on culturally appropriate prevention programmes

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Focusing only on individual glycaemic targets at each visit

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Assuming nothing can be done because determinants are political

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Telling patients to 'eat better' without considering context

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Relying solely on national media to highlight the issue

Practice question

A 52-year-old family physician working in a remote Inuit community notes high rates of type 2 diabetes and food insecurity. According to CanMEDS and CFPC Indigenous health commitments, which action best reflects the Health Advocate role?