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Int J Environ Res Public Health · Nov 2020
Confronting Racism within the Canadian Healthcare System: Systemic Exclusion of First Nations from Quality and Consistent Care.
- Wanda Phillips-Beck, Rachel Eni, Josée G Lavoie, Avery KinewKathiKFirst Nation Health and Social Secretariat Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B3, Canada., Grace Kyoon Achan, and Alan Katz.
- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Medicine, First Nation Health and Social Secretariat Manitoba and the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B3, Canada.
- Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Nov 11; 17 (22).
AbstractThe study is on racism against First Nation peoples in the Canadian healthcare system. The study design incorporates principles of grounded theory, participant and Indigenous (decolonizing) research. Four questions are addressed: (1) What is the root cause of racism against First Nation peoples in the healthcare system? (2) What factors perpetuate racisms existence? (3) What are the impacts of racism on First Nation health? (4) What needs to be done to eradicate racism and to create an equitable healthcare system that sufficiently represents the needs, interests and values of First Nation peoples?
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