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. 2021 Aug;67(8):588-593.
doi: 10.46747/cfp.6708588.

Improving preventive screening with Indigenous peoples

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Improving preventive screening with Indigenous peoples

Pascale Breault et al. Can Fam Physician. 2021 Aug.
No abstract available

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Figure 1.
Circle of pitfalls and barriers to accessing preventive health care and screening
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Cycle of oppression

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