The discussion will focus on Indigenous health inequities as well as the impacts of colonial policies, anti-Indigenous racism and systemic barriers within the healthcare system.
The new policy clarifies and emphasizes that physicians should not be a gatekeeper to the patient’s return, but instead provide information on what patient’s medical restrictions and limitations are.
Physicians-in-triage can help improve emergency department flow, but the CMPA warns that clear roles, communication and followup are key to reducing medico-legal risk.
