AN ERROR IN JUDGEMENT: THE POLITICS OF MEDICAL CARE IN AN INDIAN/WHITE COMMUNITY. Culhane Speck, Dara. Vancouver, Talonbooks, 1987. 281pp, paper. $14.95. ISBN 0-88922-246-0. CIP Post-secondary Reviewed by Ruth Bainbridge Volume 16 Number 5 1988 September Dara Culhane Speck, a descendant of European parents, is a member, by marriage, of the Nimpkish Indian Band in Alert Bay and was living on the reserve when the main incident documented in this book occurred. An Error In Judgement uses the 1979 death of a native child. Renee Smith, to make readers aware of the inequity and injustice of white attitudes towards the native population. The book begins with the death of eleven-year-old Renee Smith from an undiagnosed ruptured appendix. The author then provides an outline of the development of the community of Alert Bay prior to the arrival of white settlers. Culhane Speck makes a valiant effort to present her case in as unbiased a manner as possible. She uses many verbatim quotations, all of which are clearly cited in the notes at the end of each chapter. There is an extensive bibliography, as well. The book presents an in-depth look at the many problems faced by Canada's native population today, especially in the field of health care, but An Error in Judgement also touches upon Issues such as land claims, education and government policy. The book is easy to read and holds the reader's interest. There are over fifty black-and-white photographs. Recommended for readers at the post-secondary level, An Error in Judgement would be an excellent case study for those enrolled in the social sciences, employed in a cross-cultural setting or interested in native affairs. Ruth Bainbridge, Humber Community College, Toronto, Ont.