Question

A 52-year-old Inuit woman living in a remote community presents to a visiting family physician with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 9.2%). She reports difficulty affording healthy food and limited access to in-person diabetes education. Which intervention best demonstrates the Health Advocate and Collaborator CanMEDS roles while aligning with Indigenous diabetes guidance?

Accepted Answer

Arrange telehealth diabetes education, involve a community health worker, and connect her with local food security programmes

Answer

Increase insulin dose only and schedule review in 6 months

Answer

Blame her for non-adherence and emphasise personal responsibility

Answer

Discontinue all medications and focus on traditional healing only

Answer

Transfer her care to an urban specialist without discussion

Practice question