Two Worlds of Medicine

How do you bring together two philosophies of medicine: Indigenous and Western? And is that even the right question to ask? We talk to two doctors who are re-imaging ways for Canada’s healthcare system to work better for Indigenous patients. They talk about their hard won successes and the challenges they faced along the way. Voices in this episode: Dr. Danièle Behn Smith, British Columbia’s Deputy Provincial Health Officer for Indigenous Health Dr. Barry Lavallee, CEO of Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin