Question

A 29-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 9.2%) and obesity lives in a northern First Nations community with limited access to fresh food and safe exercise spaces. She has early microalbuminuria. In addition to optimising pharmacotherapy, which action best reflects the CanMEDS Health Advocate role and the CFPC Indigenous Health guidance?

Accepted Answer

Advocating with local leadership for improved access to healthy foods and culturally safe diabetes programmes

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Focusing solely on medication adherence without addressing social determinants

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Advising her to relocate to an urban centre to access care

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Telling her diabetes is entirely her personal responsibility

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Avoiding discussion of cultural or community context to prevent offence

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