Question

A 40-year-old Cree woman reports experiencing racist comments during previous hospital care and expresses fear of attending appointments for her poorly controlled diabetes. Which response best demonstrates culturally safe practice aligned with CanMEDS-FM Indigenous Health competencies?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the racism, apologise for the system's role and collaboratively explore how to make care feel safer for her

Answer

Explain that staff did not intend harm and move on

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Focus only on medication adherence and ignore her experience

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Tell her racism is uncommon in Canadian health care

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Suggest she change hospitals if she is uncomfortable

Practice question

A 40-year-old Cree woman reports experiencing racist comments during previous hospital care and expresses fear of attending appointments for her poorly controlled diabetes. Which response best demonstrates culturally safe practice aligned with CanMEDS-FM Indigenous Health competencies?