Te Tiriti o Waitangi — Partnership in Clinical Practice
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi — Partnership in Clinical Practice
You are a medical student on placement. Your supervisor dismisses a Māori patient's request to have a karakia (prayer) before a procedure, saying "we don't have time for that." How do you respond, and what does the Treaty principle of partnership mean in a clinical encounter?
How do the three Treaty principles — partnership, protection, and participation — each apply specifically in a hospital setting?
What would you say to your supervisor after the encounter without undermining the clinical relationship?
How does ignoring cultural practices affect therapeutic trust and health outcomes for Māori patients?
Speak it out loud and we'll type it for you (free), or type your own notes — then mark yourself below.
- Four pillars: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice.
- Name the conflict → weigh both sides → gather more info → safe, patient-centred action.
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Mark yourself
Score each skill against the rubric, then add a line of evidence. Scale:
Cultural Safety
0/3Understands Treaty principles in clinical practice and acts on them
Communication
0/3Handles a difficult moment with a supervisor constructively
Ethics
0/3Recognises obligations beyond supervisor hierarchy
Reflection
0/3Considers own response and its downstream effects on patient trust