Psychedelic medicine and cultural responsiveness: A call for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement in Australian clinical trials and practice.

Aust N Z J Public Health

Psychedelic Medicine and Supportive Care Lab, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Published: December 2024

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