aboriginal health questions Flashcards
1
Q
why is it important to identify ATSI patients at a GP clinic
A
- provide culturally safe medical care (eg male,female doctors)
- deal with any language barriers
- affects disease prevalence
- financial incentives for pt and practice, to encourage equitable care
2
Q
How can you make a GP clinic more culturally safe and welcoming to ATSI patients?
A
ATSI specific
- cultural sensitivity training for all staff
- use of ATSI flags and identifying art in clinic
- give patients an opportunity to self-identify as ATSI
- hire ATSI staff
non-specific
- flexible appointment slots
- clinic funded transportation to facilitate transport
3
Q
ATSI specific guidelines
A
national resources - national guide to preventative health assessment for ATSI people
local guidelines developed with local health networks
