Latest Indigenous News – Fear of racism deters many Indigenous people from seeking medical treatment, says health-care leader

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:36:03 EST
Dr. Nel Wieman

Dr. Cornelia (Nel) Wieman, president of The Indigenous Physicians Association, says many Indigenous people are reluctant to seek medical services for fear of racist treatment, especially following the death of Joyce Echaquan in Quebec.

Originally posted on https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/fear-of-racism-deters-many-indigenous-people-from-seeking-medical-treatment-says-health-care-leader-1.5817730?cmp=rss