Racism, discrimination may lead to First Nations patients leaving Alberta emergency rooms, study suggests
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Racism, discrimination may lead to First Nations patients leaving Alberta emergency rooms, study suggests cbc.ca 22Apr2024 08:00 EDT
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Systemic racism and inequity in health care may be contributing to why First Nations patients in Alberta disproportionately leave emergency departments without being seen, or against medical advice, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.



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