Family doctors, including the president of the Alberta Medical Association, said they have seen no relief in their own practices and in the healthcare system more broadly since the province launched its Healthcare Action Plan.
Alberta Health Services Public Health Dietitians said they have seen an increase in reports that parents have been sold a probiotic when they asked for vitamin D.
More Indigenous practitioners are needed to address systemic racism, but that can’t happen without a supportive education system that also envisions them in leadership roles.
Two University of Calgary researchers weren’t surprised when their survey of Alberta doctors showed biases against Indigenous patients, but they were shocked by some of the comments.
Jason Copping said the private car and driver allowed Dr. John Cowell to take calls and handle sensitive documents while going from Calgary to Edmonton and back in November in order to take in the throne speech at the legislature.
