Disability and Ableism in Medicine: A Curriculum for Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Individuals with disabilities (approximately 20% of the population) experience discrimination and health disparities. Medical school must equip students with expertise to care for patients with disabilities and to identify ableism. Yet, few schools provide curricula that offer a sociopolitical lens for understanding this topic. We developed a disability and ableism curriculum to address this gap.

Methods

We developed a mandatory 2-hour session for first-year medical students at University of California San Francisco. Activities included: privilege awareness, student-led discussions, and intervention brainstorming for overcoming health care barriers/biases. The session was evaluated through pre/postsurveys, as well as a follow-up survey 1 year later.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Borowsky H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7830755 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature