Disparities and Barriers to Care in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for Native American and First Nations Populations
Efforts to address PRS disparities in Indigenous populations must be multifaceted, combining immediate access improvements with long-term investments in workforce development, infrastructure, and culturally attuned care. A coordinated approach among academic programs, policy stakeholders, and Indigenous communities is essential to achieving surgical equity.
Authors
- Forrest Bohler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9963-2213)
- Jens Burmeister (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9682-365X)
- Kongkrit Chaiyasate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3825-6784)
- Madeline N. Pham
- Tamara Attisha
Institutions
- Mercer University (US)
- Oakland University (US)
- Wayne State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007159
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00