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The Voices Of The People: Lower Sioux Indian Community Members Speak Out On What They Need And Want In A Primary Health Care Clinic On The Reservation, Darin Michael Prescott
The Voices Of The People: Lower Sioux Indian Community Members Speak Out On What They Need And Want In A Primary Health Care Clinic On The Reservation, Darin Michael Prescott
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American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people who live on reservations or in urban areas typically receive their health care in clinics that are operated by their tribe or are affiliated with Indian Health Service (IHS), a federal agency that provides care to AI/AN people. The Lower Sioux Indian Community (LSIC) is a federally recognized tribe located in southwest Minnesota near Morton, MN. LSIC members currently receive health care from outside providers at various locations near the reservation. The outsourced services include primary care, emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, dentistry, and podiatry. Because the providers are independent groups and do not work for …