Citation:
O'Brien P, Bunzli S, Lin I, Bessarab D, Coffin J, Dowsey MM, et al. Addressing surgical inequity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia's universal health care system: a call to action. ANZ J Surg. 2021.
Keywords:
Aboriginal health service; health services accessibility; orthopaedic surgery; surgery; total joint replacement
Abstract:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to experience health inequity within the Australian health care system. Little research has examined how disparities in surgical care access and outcomes contribute to Aboriginal health. In this narrative review and call to action, we discuss five care points along the journey to high-quality surgical care: health care seeking, primary health care services, specialist services, surgery and surgical outcomes.
Addressing surgical inequity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia's universal health care system: a call to action
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to experience health inequity within the Australian health care system. Little research has examined how disparities in surgical care access and outcomes contribute to Aboriginal health. In this narrative review and call to action, we discuss five care points along the journey to high-quality surgical care: health care seeking, primary health care services, specialist services, surgery and surgical outcomes.