Citation

Egan C. Can. Fam. Physician 1988; 34: 2691-2696.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, College of Family Physicians of Canada)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20469493

PMCID

PMC2218139

Abstract

This article takes the form of a hypothetical letter written by a nurse practitioner stationed in an Inuit community to a referral physician in the "south". The author explores an authentic health-care dilemma in transcultural terms, discussing a case of incest brought to light by a patient's unsuccessful attempt at suicide. The sensitivity of the health-care professional to the cultural environment is of central importance to the provision of holistic health care.

Language: en