A new report from the Health Council of Canada highlights barriers faced by Aboriginal people seeking health services, and provides information about key practices that are contributing to positive change.
“Empathy, dignity, and respect: Creating cultural safety for Aboriginal people in urban health care” consists of two parts: commentary from the Health Council of Canada and a summary report on regional discussions about cultural competency and cultural safety for Aboriginal people in Canadian urban health systems.
While the first part defines cultural competency and safety in the context of Aboriginal populations in Canada and explores the role of racism and the current health system in creating barriers to accessing health care, the second part details specific practices to promote cultural competency and safety and ensure sustainability.
You can download a copy of “Empathy, dignity, and respect: Creating cultural safety for Aboriginal people in urban health care”, (December 2012) from the Health Council of Canada website.