A 45-year-old family physician practising in a rural Indigenous community notices that many homes lack access to safe drinking water and this is affec...

Question

A 45-year-old family physician practising in a rural Indigenous community notices that many homes lack access to safe drinking water and this is affecting patients' gastrointestinal health. According to CanMEDS and TRC guidance, which action BEST reflects their professional responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

Advocate to local and provincial authorities for improved water infrastructure while partnering with community leadership

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Focus only on treating individual infections in clinic

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Move practice to an urban centre

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Encourage patients to boil water but avoid raising systemic issues

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Wait for federal initiatives without local advocacy

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Physician advocacy - environmental health in Indigenous community

A 45-year-old family physician practising in a rural Indigenous community notices that many homes lack access to safe drinking water and this is affecting patients' gastrointestinal health. According to CanMEDS and TRC guidance, which action BEST reflects their professional responsibilities?