Health and Health Care Implications of Systemic Racism on Indigenous Peoples in Canada
The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Systemic racism is a prevalent barrier to positive relationships between physicians and Indigenous patients. This fact sheet from the College of Family Physicians of Canada aims to help physicians understand the impact of systemic racism on Indigenous patients and how physicians can improve clinical and community experiences for these patients.
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