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She didn't have a family doctor for 17 years. A new partnership has brought one to her community

A new service is bringing a doctor closer to First Nation communities, helping break down barriers to health care and enabling patients like Melanie Kahmahkotayo to get help for conditions like diabetes. But providers say access is only part of the challenge, with racism and mistrust also affecting Indigenous patients' experiences.

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She didn't have a family doctor for 17 years. A new partnership has brought one to her community
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