Why Reconciliation should be an urgent priority for the Nursing profession

Shazday Usmani

doi:10.25071/2291-5796.106

Authors

Shazday Usmani York University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/2291-5796.106

Keywords:

Reconcilation, Indigenous peoples, Canada, Truth and Reconciliation, Residential School, Indigenous Health, Nursing

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