Physical Disabilities in Aboriginal Communities: What Don't We Know?

Lisa Caillier, MD, Resident in Rehab Medicine, and Elliot Weiss, MD, FRCPC

Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
23 March 2005

Grand Rounds, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
50 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Understand why we should be specifically concerned about Aboriginal health of Canadians
• Review what is known about the types and causes of physical disabilities within the Aboriginal population of Canada
• Discuss the design and goals of a proposed study to further assess functional supports for Aboriginal people with physical disabilities

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit