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Moving Aboriginal health forward : discarding Canada's legal barriers
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Moving Aboriginal health forward : discarding Canada's legal barriers
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

2014
Book
Creators
Boyer, Yvonne.
Description
"...this book is an historical examination of Canadian legal regimes and the negative impact they have had on the health of Aboriginal peoples." - cover [p.4].

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Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
ISBN
9781895830798; 1895830796
Statement of Responsibility
Yvonne Boyer.
Publication Information
Saskatoon, SK., Canada : Purich Publishing Limited,
Physical Description
223 pages.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part one -- Health determinants -- Aboriginal society and good health -- Historical health influences -- Part two -- The law is a determinant of health -- Aboriginal and treaty rights to health -- Reconciliation of Aboriginal health care and healing practices.
Electronic Location and Access
Also available online (authentication may be required)
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