Capturing Culturally Safe Nursing Care
Theses
Author/Creator
Adrienne Lewis
Description
Nursing and Health Informatics Thesis (MSN)--University of Victoria, 2017.
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Looks at the development of a cultural humility with Indigenous peoples, requiring self-reflection and a changing of attitudes and behaviours.
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