Question

A 55-year-old Indigenous woman from a remote community with poorly controlled diabetes and recurrent foot ulcers expresses frustration that she cannot access specialist care due to travel costs and family responsibilities. As her family physician, which action best reflects the CanMEDS Health Advocate role?

Accepted Answer

Advocate for telehealth specialist consultations and coordinate with local nursing station and community health representatives to improve access to multidisciplinary diabetes care

Answer

Document her concerns but explain that access issues are beyond your scope

Answer

Tell her to prioritise her health and travel regardless of costs

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Discharge her from the practice if she misses appointments

Answer

Limit care to what can be done in 10-minute visits

Practice question