Disparities in lower extremity amputation among native americans with diabetic foot ulcerations

Reconciliation and Diversity for Educators: The Medicine Wheel, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and CanMEDS Competencies

“…There is a need in Canada, the US, and beyond to improve care for persons with diabetes and foot ulcers (Figure 2). 7,8 There is a disproportionately high incidence of foot ulcers and lower-limb amputations among Native Americans, Indigenous Canadians, and residents of isolated and remote areas of North America (Figure 3). Collaborative teaching and care models in the US and Canada are im-perative to address this disparity.…”