Confronting Racism within the Canadian Healthcare System: Systemic Exclusion of First Nations from Quality and Consistent Care

The 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 t...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Main Authors: Wanda Phillips-Beck, Rachel Eni, Josée G. Lavoie, Kathi Avery Kinew, Grace Kyoon Achan, Alan Katz
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020
Subjects:
racism
Canadian healthcare system
First Nations
grounded theory
Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17228343
https://doaj.org/article/042d1caf6cb74cc98743060814e3e9d0
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Summary:The 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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