October 2nd, 2014 at 12:21AM

Though nearly 20 percent of Americans have physical or mental disabilities, studies show that less than 20 percent of medical schools teach their students how to talk with disabled patients about their needs.

More than half of medical school deans report that their students aren’t competent to treat people with disabilities, and a similar percentage of graduates agree. Accreditation and licensing boards don’t require clinicians to demonstrate knowledge or skills in treating patients with disabilities.

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Doctors’ Ignorance Stands In The Way Of Care For The Disabled (via disabilityhistory)

Great article!

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abled people who act like medical professionals are magical omniscient gods need to read this

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