Open AccessAboriginal philosophy and its impact on health care outcomes
Author(s) -
Morgan Douglas L.,
Slade Malcolm D.,
Morgan Catherine M A
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.946
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1753-6405
pISSN - 1326-0200
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-842x.1997.tb01762.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , mainstream , health care , public health , care perspective , medicine , nursing , sociology , public relations , political science , social science , artificial intelligence , computer science , law , interpersonal communication
Philosophical perspective is an important factor influencing the health and health care outcomes of Aboriginal Australians. To date, the nature of the Aboriginal perspective and its differences from mainstream European thinking have been poorly understood. The negative impact that this has on the health and health care of Aboriginal people has been seriously neglected. We outline some of the important features of the philosophical perspective of Aboriginal Australians. We suggest ways in which the recognition of these views can inform changes in treatment settings and methods that can contribute to improvements in the health care outcomes of Aboriginal Australians. (Aust NZ J Public Health 1997; 21: 597–601)