title: The development of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis medical workforce.
abstract: Indigenous people make up more than 4% of the Canadian population, but less than 0.25% of the physicians. National initiatives are being undertaken to increase the representation of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in the medical workforce. This is a necessary step in developing a health care system that is culturally safe and responsive - one step towards equity in health for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people. Initiatives focus on recruitment and retention of indigenous physicians, and development of a curriculum framework to ensure all physicians can provide culturally safe care.
authors.affiliation: PGY5 Department of Internal Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. marciaanderson@sasktel.net
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lavallee
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous; D006801:Humans; D004930:Inuit; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D019035:Rural Health Services; D000078329:Workforce; D017132:Workplace