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Fiona Kumari Campbell¹

¹School of Human Services & Social Work, Logan Campus University Drive, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, Qld 4131, Australia. Fiona.Campbell@griffith.edu.au

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Disability studies can enhance medical education by addressing socio-environmental factors, moving beyond a personal tragedy model. Integrating critical disability studies training for medical students is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of disablement.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Disability Studies
Socio-environmental Health

Background:

Critique of biomedical model: Disablement viewed as personal tragedy, neglecting socio-environmental production of disability.
Disability studies scholars highlight the distinction between disability and impairment.
Need for medical professionals to understand disability beyond a purely medical framework.

Purpose of the Study:

Explore partnerships between disability studies and medical education.
Discuss the necessity of critical disability studies training for medical students.
Examine global experiences with disability education in medical schools.

Main Methods:

Literature review and thematic analysis of disability education initiatives in medical schools.
Discussion of pedagogical approaches for integrating disability studies into medical curricula.
Conceptual framework for vertical and horizontal integration of disability studies.

Main Results:

Identified themes and issues arising from existing disability education courses.
Demonstrated potential for collaboration between disability studies and medical education.
Highlighted the importance of senior management commitment for successful implementation.

Conclusions:

Universities can effectively integrate disability studies into medical education.
Both vertical (across curriculum) and horizontal (specific courses) approaches are viable.
Critical disability studies training is essential for future medical practitioners.