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Women physicians participate in professional dialogue when they publish their research. Discover a selection of books and articles from the NLM Digital Collections about both their scientific research and their experiences in a male-dominated field.

Figure in an article by Lori Alvord and co-authors. The figure is a drawing of a river with drawings of animals surrounding it.

“Cancer Journey for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Pacific Northwest,” Oncology Nursing Forum, Lori Alvord, et. al., September 2016

Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord (b. 1958) and her co-authors described the unique cultural needs of American Indians and Alaskan Natives undergoing treatment for cancer. In focus groups, patients discussed a variety of factors influence cancer treatment, including spirituality, strained communication between patients and medical professionals, finances, family involvement, and more. The authors created a conceptual model of their findings that drew on indigenous knowledge and worldviews to illustrate these themes.

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