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Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 30, 2018 17:33:22 GMT 12
NZ PSYCHOLOGISTS 'VERY COLD, ROBOTIC' TOWARD MĀORIA Waikato psychologist says Māori face active resistance to their very presence in the psychology profession. Psychologist Michelle Levy said the profession did not train students to address Māori needs, and Māori patients were missing out the understanding they needed. She has taken this to the Waitangi Tribunal. It has accepted the claim and will decide if it becomes part of the Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry..... www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/358546/nz-psychologists-very-cold-robotic-toward-maori CRUCIAL THAT 'MĀORI ARE CENTRAL' TO HEALTH REVIEWA senior lecturer in Māori Health at the University of Auckland, Rhys Jones, said Māori voices must be included to address inequities in health services. "It's really important that Māori are central within those conversations," he said. "Māori communities actually have the solutions to a lot of our problems that they can provide meaningful input," Dr Jones said. Dr Jones said healthcare providers, including DHBs, must be held accountable if they fail to deliver good healthcare to Māori..... www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/358502/crucial-that-maori-are-central-to-health-review
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