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Disability medicine.

L Turner-Stokes1, A O Frank

  • 1Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
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Disability medicine is growing internationally but not yet established in the UK. Healthcare reforms emphasizing early patient reintegration may drive its emergence as a distinct medical specialty.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical specialties
  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Disability medicine

Background:

  • Rehabilitation and disability medicine is a significant field in the USA, Europe, and Scandinavia.
  • This specialty currently lacks a firm establishment within the United Kingdom's healthcare system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential emergence of disability medicine as a distinct medical specialty in the UK.
  • To define the nature and scope of this emerging specialty.
  • To identify the appropriate practitioners for this field.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a conceptual analysis and discussion based on current healthcare policy and trends.
  • It examines the implications of healthcare reforms, specifically the 'Government's White Paper,' on medical practice.

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Main Results:

  • Healthcare reforms prioritizing cost-efficiency and reduced hospital stays ('time is money') create a favorable environment for specialized rehabilitation services.
  • The increasing need for early patient reintegration and community-based care supports the development of disability medicine.

Conclusions:

  • The current healthcare policy shifts in the UK provide a strong impetus for disability medicine to develop as a recognized medical specialty.
  • Further definition of the specialty's scope and the roles of its practitioners is necessary to facilitate its establishment.