The path to healing: report of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues

Round Table brought together approx. 80 people from across the country actively involved in health development in Aboriginal communities. Major thematic concerns: fourth world health conditions; environmental context; aboriginal cultural foundations to understanding health; understanding aboriginality and aboriginal rights; political support of health concerns; jurisdictional frustration and innovation; practice before policy (or, just do it); community healing as a fragile process; recognition of special needs and priorities.