Disability Education in Medical Schools: A Paradigm Shift for Inclusive Care
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Disability education for medical students is often insufficient and can contribute to health disparities for people with disabilities. Our interdisciplinary curriculum development team created a longitudinal 4-year disability education model aimed at improving patient care for people with disabilities. Central to our curriculum are progressive sessions aligned with students' medical journey, including three required sessions covering interdisciplinary healthcare teams, implicit bias, health disparities, disability culture, shared decision-making, communication, and self-determination. Through the inclusion of people with disabilities, an interdisciplinary curriculum development team, and trainee-driven advocacy, our longitudinal multi-phasic disability education curriculum seeks to mitigate health disparities. Our innovative approach addresses the gap in disability education, fostering more compassionate and inclusive healthcare practices.
Authors: Ship, Hannah, MD, MPH, Shankar, Sahana, M.D., Baer, Rochelle, LCSW, Brosco, Jeffrey, M.D., Ph.D., Arana, Jairo, Gregory, Damian, Irwin, Robert, M.D., Agarwal, Gauri, M.D., Taldone, Sabrina, MD, MBA, Eisenberg Michalowski, Sheryl, MA, Quintero, Daniel, M.D., Shah, Anna, M.D., Woo, Frank, M.D., Schladant, Michelle, Ph.D., Falcon, Ashley, PhD, MPH
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7110957485
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