Wilp Wa'ums: Colonial encounter, decolonization and medical care among the Nisga'a

Social Science and Medicine

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 335-349

  Kelm, Mary Ellen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Health policy; Medical colonialism; Medical services; Nisga'a nation; Post colonialism

Indexed keywords

DECOLONIZATION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; SOCIAL STRUCTURE;

CANADA; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; POLITICAL SYSTEM; REVIEW; SOCIAL STRUCTURE;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 2042427122     PISSN: 02779536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2003.10.024     Document Type: Article

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