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Recommendations for culturally safe clinical kidney care for First Nations Australians: a guideline summary.

David J TunnicliffeSamantha BatemanMelissa Arnold-ChamneyKaren M DwyerMartin HowellAzaria GebadiShilpa JesudasonJanet KellyKelly LambertSandawan William MajoniDora OlivaKelli J OwenOdette PearsonElizabeth RixIeyesha RobertsKimberly TaylorGary A WittertKatherine WiddersAdela YipJonathan CraigRichard K Phoon
Published in: The Medical journal of Australia (2023)
Our recommendations prioritise health care service delivery changes to address institutional racism and ensure meaningful cultural safety training. Earlier detection of CKD and referral to nephrologists for First Nations Australians has been recommended to ensure timely implementation to preserve kidney function given the excess burden of disease. Finally, the importance of community with the recognition of involvement in all aspects and stages of treatment together with increased access to care on Country, particularly in rural and remote locations, including dialysis services.
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