by Helen Murphy for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Elder Albert Marshall is the recipient of the 2022 Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award.

Albert Marshall’s concept of two-eyed seeing encourages the understanding and use of Indigenous ways of knowing alongside mainstream (Western or Eurocentric) knowledge, as a means of improving health and wellness for all people.
In one of his many publications on the subject, the Mi’kmaw Elder explains it as, “learning to see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous ways of knowing and from the other eye with the strengths of Western ways of knowing and to using both of these eyes together.”[1]

Two-eyed seeing (in Mi’kmaq etuaptmumk, meaning the gift of multiple perspectives) has garnered national and international recognition as a way of bringing together diverse but symbiotic worldviews in addressing shared issues and concerns related to human health and wellness.

In recognition of his tireless work for the advancement of Indigenous well-being, Elder Marshall is the 2022 recipient of the Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award. This award acknowledges and celebrates Indigenous physicians, physicians-in-training, Elders or Knowledge Keepers in Canada who epitomize a zeal and devotion to Indigenous rights and the dogged pursuit of justice for Indigenous people in Canada.

Spirit, Co-Learning, Reciprocity and Humility
As an example of his impact, Elder Marshall was consulted e ...

To view the full story, you must be a subscriber. Click here for information on how to subscribe.

 

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,