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Guide for respectful Indigenous engagement

June 20, 2025

This guide by Doctors of BC is designed to support divisions, Medical Staff Associations, and physician members in fostering trusted partnerships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Elders and Knowledge Keepers. In it you will find:

  • Introduction to respectful Indigenous engagement and the role of Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community leaders.
  • Respectfully engaging First Nations for traditional territory welcomings.
  • Honoraria guidelines for Indigenous engagement.
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Guide for respectful Indigenous engagement | BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) | BC College of Family Physicians