Northern perspectives on medical elective tourism: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes education to be necessary for doctors to provide culturally safe care. Communities in northern Canada have large populations of Aboriginal people and other marginalized groups. Our goal was to identify the elements of appropriate predeparture curricula for these medical trainees.

Methods

We conducted our study in Kenora, Ontario. With the help of a core collaborative group and the support of the local Aboriginal Health Access Centre, we interviewed a purposive sample of community members about their interactions with trainees from southern Canada. Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal researchers with roots in northern and southern Canada brought perspectives to the inductive analysis.

Results

We con

SUBMITTER: Coke S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4933599 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature