Attitudes and approach

Question 1

Outline some attitudes that would be helpful when seeing an indigenous patient?

Answer 1

Non judgemental and respectful

Interest in the individual and community.

Question 2

Outline some approaches that could be helpful in indigenous health? as per RACGP

Answer 2

Establish community trust - patience, build relationship.
Professionalism
Cultural safety for patients
Seek or accept cultural advice.

Question 3

Outline the communication skills that are useful in indigenous general practice?

Answer 3

Listen 
Build rapport 
Appropriate language'
Respectful non verbal communication 
Be patient 
use language that is easy to understand but not patronising.

Question 4

Outline some approaches that can be used in a consultation to deal with indigenous patients?

Answer 4

Adequate time, don’t rush
Complex needs, needs time to address. Cannot address in one consultation. ‘Rome wasn’t build in a day.’
Respect all family members that bring children in, whether it is grandparents or parents.

Question 5

Outline 3 culturally aware practices you can do in your GP practice?

Answer 5

Hire aboriginal staff
aboriginal artwork
identification of aboriginality
culturally sensitive staff
acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, on signage in waiting area.

Question 6

Why do you think that in remote communities OCD and anorexia is not prevalent?

Answer 6

They are under reported