Expert Video - Which Native American traditions need to be considered when taking part in clinical trials?
Join Lacey Running Hawk, MD, a family physician from the Lakota people, for a discussion of how traditions and beliefs play a part in healthcare for many Native Americans. Dr. Running Hawk discusses the importance of asking Native people if they take part in traditional ceremonies or work with traditional healers. She emphasizes the varying degrees of cultural connection with tradition in the Native community and discusses whether traditional Native beliefs are a barrier to clinical trial participation.
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Animation - Lung Cancer Clinical Trials and Native Americans
Slide Show - Lung Cancer Clinical Trials and Native Americans
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How common is lung cancer in Native American communities?
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Why are Native Americans underrepresented in clinical trials?
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Which Native American traditions need to be considered when taking part in clinical trials?
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Can Native American patients enrolled in clinical trials continue to take treatments recommended by traditional healers?
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Why is it important for Native Americans to participate in greater numbers in lung cancer clinical trials?
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What has your experience been with lung cancer?
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What do people in your Native American community think about lung cancer clinical trials?
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As a Native American, would you consider taking part in a lung cancer clinical trial? What advice do you have for others?
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What are some of the barriers that limit clinical trial participation among Native Americans?
