First Nations patients are more likely to leave Alberta emergency departments before receiving care than other patients — and anti-Indigenous racism is a significant reason why, a new study says.

“The stories are incredibly powerful,” said Patrick McLane, the lead author of the study published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

First Nations patients are more likely to leave Alberta emergency departments before receiving care than other patients — and anti-Indigenous racism is a…{ai:summary}<p>Alberta emergency department patients leave before care due to anti-Indigenous racism, study says, posing serious issue for First Nations communities. #society</p>

First Nations patients more likely to leave ER without getting care, study says

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