Question

A 9-year-old First Nations boy with asthma is admitted with an exacerbation. His mother reports previous experiences of racism in healthcare and hesitates to ask questions. According to CPS cultural safety guidance and CanMEDS, which clinician behaviour best demonstrates culturally safe care and the Communicator role?

Accepted Answer

Invite the family to share their experiences with healthcare, acknowledge past harms related to colonialism and racism, and collaboratively develop a care plan that incorporates their goals and preferences

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Assume the family will share concerns if they are important

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Avoid discussing past negative experiences to prevent upsetting the family

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Focus solely on medication adjustments and avoid broader discussions to save time

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Ask social work to speak with the family instead of engaging directly

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