Empathy, dignity, and respect creating cultural safety for Aboriginal people in urban health care

Health Council of Canada (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: "In this commentary, we provide what we heard about the reasons why cultural competency and cultural safety are needed. It is intended to serve as a primer on the issue for health care providers and leaders, governments, and the Canadian public. Part 2 of this report provides descriptions of new and emerging programs and strategies"--p. 4.

Record details

ISBN: 9781926961668 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781926961651 (print)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (74 p.) : col. ill., digital file.
Publisher: Toronto, Ont. : Health Council of Canada, 2012

Content descriptions

General Note:	Cover title. "December 2012." Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-73).
Formatted Contents Note:	Part 1: Commentary by the Health Council of Canada. Introduction -- The value of cultural competency and safety -- Why cultural competency and cultural safety are needed -- Cultural competency and safety in action -- Concluding comments -- Part 2: Summary report: 2012 regional discussion on cultural competency and cultural safety for First nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples in urban health systems. Introduction -- The value of cultural competency and cultural safety -- Practices in cultural competency and safety -- Sustaining and building on positive change.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.