Study finds culturally unsafe health care for indigenous patients – Sudbury.com
A Northern Ontario School of Medicine researcher is recommending ways to improve health care for indigenous diabetes patients.
THUNDER BAY – A study has determined that culturally unsafe health care may contribute to poorer outcomes for indigenous Canadians with Type 2 diabetes.
The finding is explained in an article published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Dr. Kristen Jacklin, an associate professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and five of her colleagues conducted the research in a national study investigating indigenous peoples’ experiences with diabetes care.
