A 28-year-old man from a remote northern First Nations community presents to the nursing station with a persistent productive cough, weight loss, and ...

Question

A 28-year-old man from a remote northern First Nations community presents to the nursing station with a persistent productive cough, weight loss, and night sweats for 3 months. He is concerned about leaving his family for prolonged treatment in the city. Which approach best reflects the CanMEDS Health Advocate role and TRC-aligned care?

Accepted Answer

Work with public health, Indigenous leadership, and TB programmes to arrange community-based treatment supports where possible and explain options respectfully

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Insist he relocate to an urban centre without discussion

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Refuse to discuss treatment options until he agrees to transfer

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Tell him traditional healing practices are incompatible with TB treatment

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Minimise discussion of TB due to stigma and send him home

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Indigenous TB care - advocacy and cultural safety