The Medicine Way: Native American Women's Understanding and "Doing" of Medicine
Theses
Author/Creator
Doreen Elizabeth Martinez
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Syracuse University, 2003.
Explains how the Northern Ontario Medical School will be a viable option for Aboriginal student by allowing them to complete their medical education close to home.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.50.
Program designed for homeless and under-housed Indigenous peoples living in the downtown mid-west Toronto area. Evaluation consisted of environmental scan, developing a client profile, key informant interviews and focus groups.
Describes the benefits of the Indigenous Community Health Worker program, or Enionkwatakariteke, that incorporates traditional medicine with Western medical practices.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.32.