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  • Medical Education
  • Health Equity
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Physicians with disabilities can provide valuable insights for patients with similar conditions.
  • A 2021 survey revealed only 40.7% of physicians feel confident in providing equitable care to people with disabilities (PWD).
  • Significant health care disparities persist for the over 61 million Americans living with disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the disparity between the number of patients with disabilities and the number of physicians with disabilities.
  • To identify barriers faced by prospective medical students with disabilities.
  • To advocate for changes in medical school admissions and curricula to foster a more inclusive physician workforce.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing survey data on physician confidence in treating PWD.
  • Review of American Medical Association (AMA) reports on health equity.
  • Identification of barriers within medical education and practice for individuals with disabilities.

Main Results:

  • A significant gap exists: 1 in 5 patients has a disability, but only 1 in 33 physicians identify as having a disability.
  • Physicians report low confidence in providing equitable care to PWD.
  • Barriers in medical education and practice deter individuals with disabilities from entering the medical field.

Conclusions:

  • Increased concordance between patients and physicians with disabilities is essential for health equity.
  • Current medical education and admission processes create barriers for aspiring physicians with disabilities.
  • Systemic changes are needed to promote a diverse medical workforce that includes more physicians with disabilities.