Medical Marginalisation of Aboriginal Australians: Renal Transplantation and Xenotransplantation
(2005) Medical Marginalisation of Aboriginal Australians: Renal Transplantation and Xenotransplantation . In Julian, Roberta and Rottier, Reannan and White, Rob, Eds. Proceedings The Australian Sociological Association 2005 Annual Conference, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay Campus.
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Abstract
The suffering of end-stage renal disease in Aboriginal Australians is significant. The demand of Aboriginal Australians on renal replacement therapies such as dialysis and transplantation however, does not equate to this need. This can be partially attributed to institutional racism, which perpetuates health marginalisation by embracing dominant value and belief systems. In this light, new technological developments such as xenotransplantation need to be addressed with consideration of not only their own inherent complexities, but also within existing institutionalised cultural assumptions. Therefore, this highlights a need to consider existing health disparities and transplant outcomes in Aboriginal community, in order to effectively develop xenotransplantation guidelines. In turn, the Australian community as a whole should be aware of such cultural issues in order to make informed decisions, and to provide informed consent.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Keywords: | xenotransplantation; end-stage renal disease; racism; Aboriginal Australians |
| Subjects: | 370000 Studies in Human Society > 379900 Other Studies in Human Society > 379902 Aboriginal Studies 360000 Policy and Political Science > 360200 Policy and Administration > 360201 Public Policy 370000 Studies in Human Society > 370600 History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine > 370602 Sociology and Social Studies of Science and Technology |
| ID Code: | 6752 |
| Deposited By: | Cook, Peta S. |
| Deposited On: | 29 March 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.tasa.org.au/conferencepapers05/papers%20(pdf)/indigenous_cook.pdf |
| Copyright Owner:: | Copyright 2005 (please consult author) |
| Copyright Statement:: | The contents of this conference paper can be freely accessed online via the journal’s web page (see hypertext link). |