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Doctors And Disability: Improving Inclusion In Medical Education, Mary Alice Keller
Doctors And Disability: Improving Inclusion In Medical Education, Mary Alice Keller
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Disability is extremely common in the United States with 26% of adults identifying as having some type of disability. Oftentimes, people with disabilities need to access health care services frequently in order to receive adequate care and support. However, despite this need, medical students receive limited, if any, education about people with disabilities and how to appropriately provide medical care and interact with them. This lack of education exacerbates health care disparities experienced by people with disabilities. This article highlights these disparities as well as the history of disability and health care. Current advancements in medical education regarding people with …
Identifying, Addressing, And Eliminating Microaggressions In Healthcare, Tracy Macintosh, Michelle Hernandez, Anuja S. Mehta
Identifying, Addressing, And Eliminating Microaggressions In Healthcare, Tracy Macintosh, Michelle Hernandez, Anuja S. Mehta
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Microaggressions are pervasive throughout society, including in healthcare and academic institutions. They are often unconscious but accumulate over time, and they negatively impact the recipients' productivity and achievement by creating a sense of inadequacy as well as a lack of belonging. We outline several evidence-based strategies and teaching frameworks that institutions and training programs can adopt to reduce the prevalence and impact of microaggressions against trainees from historically marginalized groups, and that can promote psychological safety for everyone.