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'Mutual' obligation in Indigenous health: can shared responsibility agreements be truly mutual?

'Mutual' obligation in Indigenous health: can shared responsibility agreements be truly mutual?

Authors :
Heather D'Antoine
Gavin Mooney
Dennis G. Eggington
Kim S. Collard
Carol A. Martin
Barbara R. Henry
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia. 182:502-504
Publication Year :
2005
Publisher :
AMPCo, 2005.

Abstract

Shared responsibility agreements between the Australian Government and Indigenous communities are based on a concept of mutual obligation but have overtones of paternalism and imposition. The nature and extent of choice in any such agreements need to be established.

Details

ISSN :
13265377 and 0025729X
Volume :
182
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........4a75bc6023936bc3fe908ac3377b22a4
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb00012.x