Question

A 26-year-old Inuit man living in a crowded northern community presents for screening after a local tuberculosis outbreak. He is asymptomatic but worried about TB and historical experiences of medical evacuation. According to the Canadian Tuberculosis Standards' chapter on Indigenous Peoples, which approach best reflects recommended practice?

Accepted Answer

Discuss TB risks and screening options, work collaboratively with local leaders and public health, and integrate cultural supports

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Organise screening without community consultation

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Require immediate transfer south for all testing

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Refuse screening because he has no symptoms

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Provide only written information in English

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