Clinical guideline for homeless and vulnerably housed people, and people with lived homelessness experience

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Authors

Kevin Pottie · Kendall College

Claire Kendall · Canadian Nurses Association

Tim Aubry · Canadian Public Health Association

Olivia Magwood · Canadian Nurses Association

Anne Andermann · Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians

Ginetta Salvalaggio · College of Family Physicians of Canada

David Ponka

Abstract

Clinical assessment and care of homeless and vulnerably housed populations should include tailoring approaches to a person's gender, age, Indigenous heritage, ethnicity and history of trauma; and advocacy for comprehensive primary health care.

Topics & Keywords

Homelessness and Social Issues Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Emergency and Acute Care Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volume 192, Issue 10, pp. E240-E254

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.190777

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