Government Affairs and Advocacy Committee (GAAC) of the McGill Medical Students Society. Raising awareness on health policy and supporting grassroots projects.
"Choosing not to revise antiquated policies, reinforces the racism that has been built into our healthcare system. We need to work together to dismantle these colonial systems" important words cited in @SamirS_H's CFMS Advocacy session on #MedicalColonialism#Fighting4aHand2Hold
"The medical establishment has a responsibility to account for the violence inflicted by the healthcare system during the process of colonization of Indigenous peoples and their lands" - impactful words from @SamirS_H during his session on #MedicalColonialism#Fighting4aHand2Hold
Q: What's a lesson we should take from this as medical students?
#Patientcenteredcare! Get to know their context and what is important to them. Prioritize that in the care plan.
This includes individualized care, holistic care, collaborative care, & therapeutic relationships.