tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82106728015988305022024-03-08T15:04:26.205-05:00Society for Physicians with DisabilitiesThe Society for Physicians with Disabilities provides resources and support for physicians and surgeons with disabilities. Doctors, surgeons, medical students, friends, and family members are invited to join our community.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10509744232171901962noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-47843375767653070202023-05-01T00:00:00.001-04:002023-05-01T20:22:44.394-04:00webinar: Creating Accessible Medical School Admissions<p>The AAMC is pleased to present the webinar “<a href="https://aamc.elevate.commpartners.com/products/creating-accessible-medical-school-admissions-may-24">Creating Accessible Medical School Admissions</a>” on Wednesday, May 24,, 2023, 12:00 – 1:15 pm ET.</p><p>With the changing demographics of the United States, the medical profession is challenged to produce a workforce representative of the population, including the 26% identified as having a disability. While medical student representation has increased in recent years, active recruitment efforts rarely focus on students with disabilities.</p><p>To truly practice disability inclusion, medical schools must remove the first barrier to medical education—admission. Admissions barriers are partially grounded in ableism and include long-standing, systematic, and stereotyped beliefs about disability. Improving admissions processes for students with disabilities, curating an understanding of disability as a unique and necessary contributor to a diverse and inclusive workforce, and reducing ableist belief systems are the first steps towards a more inclusive physician workforce.</p><p>This webinar includes admissions leaders from across the country who will identify many of the barriers and belief systems for admissions and share how their institutions implement more inclusive admissions practices.</p><p>Speakers</p><p>Deborah Berman, MD, Interim Dean for Admissions, University of Michigan Medical School; Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical Center</p><p>Christina Grabowski, PhD, Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management and Associate Professor of Medical Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine</p><p>Charlene Green, PsyD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Outreach, and Diversity, UC Davis School of Medicine</p><p>Lisa Meeks, PhD, Associate Professor, Learning Health Sciences and Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School; Executive Director, Docs With Disabilities Initiative </p><p>Register for this webinar here:</p><p><a href="https://aamc.elevate.commpartners.com/products/creating-accessible-medical-school-admissions-may-24">https://aamc.elevate.commpartners.com/products/creating-accessible-medical-school-admissions-may-24</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Register for the webinar here.</p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-39734952450792111992022-10-24T00:00:00.002-04:002022-10-24T16:30:52.835-04:00Mistreatment Of Physicians With Disabilities<p>This recent HealthAffairs article titled, "Patient And Coworker Mistreatment Of Physicians With Disabilities" highlights workplace mistreatment experienced by physicians with disabilities: <a href="https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00502">https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00502</a></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-89142564863291986702022-09-30T00:00:00.007-04:002022-09-30T14:13:13.805-04:00Panel Discussion: Navigating an Academic Career with a Disability<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwHjhq7LxYAQD4YeQM3ofNcf_DnkmlI4g8QEET2WOROYpSTHaTuV3vEyYF1TFxgWMq5ss-UZUo39XRvaBJQN7DWeyCUQp7R_2oXOOW43IxWjWMurmMGWx_ULvZfvRZxHd0eVR4e9Rwf2P6SzEe6PjSNX6wgZ4a2KZ1EnIOSekTsSB5sPiS7nI8IXi/s940/unnamed%20(3).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwHjhq7LxYAQD4YeQM3ofNcf_DnkmlI4g8QEET2WOROYpSTHaTuV3vEyYF1TFxgWMq5ss-UZUo39XRvaBJQN7DWeyCUQp7R_2oXOOW43IxWjWMurmMGWx_ULvZfvRZxHd0eVR4e9Rwf2P6SzEe6PjSNX6wgZ4a2KZ1EnIOSekTsSB5sPiS7nI8IXi/s320/unnamed%20(3).png" width="320" /></a></div>Join Stanford Medicine Alliance Disability Inclusion Equity (SMADIE) and the Stanford Department of Medicine Diversity and Inclusion Council on this panel discussion:<p></p><p><a href="https://stanford.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkdeyvqT8iH90p4Nlmgi5O0sh9jI-x_LK-" target="_blank">Navigating an Academic Career With a Disability.</a></p><p>Monday, October 3</p><p>12 – 1 PM Pacific</p><p>Live virtual event by Zoom<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Moderated by Holly Tabor, PhD</p><p>Associate Professor of Medicine Co-Chair of the Ethics Committee</p><p>with panelists</p><p><br /></p><p>Joseph Garner D. Phil.</p><p>Professor of Comparative Medicine</p><p><br /></p><p>Margarita Bekker</p><p>Assistant Manager. Interpretation and Translation Services</p><p><br /></p><p>Suchi Rastogi PhD</p><p>Medical Student</p><p><br /></p><p>Kevin Mintz PhD</p><p>Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioethics</p><p><br /></p><p>Register here: <a href="https://stanford.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkdeyvqT8iH90p4Nlmgi5O0sh9jI-x_LK-" target="_blank">Navigating an Academic Career With a Disability.</a></p><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-43877922263062009022022-09-19T00:00:00.006-04:002022-09-19T10:50:03.080-04:00Reminder: Disability in Medicine Mentorship Program (SMADIE)<p>As a reminder, the Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity (<a href="https://med.stanford.edu/smadie.html">SMADIE</a>) offers an online virtual Disability in Medicine Mentorship Program. </p><p>The SMADIE Disability in Medicine Mentorship Program is open to the public and is conducted in collaboration with Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity, Society for Physicians with Disabilities, and <a href="https://msdci.org/">Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness</a>.</p><p>The SMADIE Disability in Medicine Mentorship meetings will occur monthly, on the third Wednesday of each month. Meetings typically include both small-group conversations and main room discussions.</p><p>Application link: <a href="https://bit.ly/34IrV2B">https://bit.ly/34IrV2B</a></p><p>We hope that applicants/attendees will be able to make the majority of the monthly meetings to maximize the benefit for them and to give the group a sense of community and cohesion.</p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-20635314116623717072022-08-10T00:00:00.001-04:002022-08-17T09:54:41.290-04:00Research opportunity: surgeon ergonomics and occupational injury<p>UT Southwestern is conducting research on surgeon ergonomics in the operating room and risks for occupational injury or exacerbation. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEIOxDn0-qgQHvlsu6nvR1kof4JKdKyhQvWb7w5OK8eefozlLvYNLZs8KYOwVCcVumjCK5kM-LahfCBBteZdCuHQCbX5tjwgoLTNP-hW_3xEzhVlpDqqpUiE7y5Rb1KhL4QScvX9mTLZk_7CccUwBTGO7KSiHZ0eu-qpMM08dqup6t6kfqVMtef-V/s893/research.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="571" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEIOxDn0-qgQHvlsu6nvR1kof4JKdKyhQvWb7w5OK8eefozlLvYNLZs8KYOwVCcVumjCK5kM-LahfCBBteZdCuHQCbX5tjwgoLTNP-hW_3xEzhVlpDqqpUiE7y5Rb1KhL4QScvX9mTLZk_7CccUwBTGO7KSiHZ0eu-qpMM08dqup6t6kfqVMtef-V/w410-h640/research.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Contact </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Madhuri Nagaraj, MD, MS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">madhuri.nagaraj@utsouthwestern.edu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-15059255905174538682022-04-05T00:00:00.002-04:002022-04-11T15:39:49.400-04:00Third Annual Stanford Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine<p>Register for the <a href="https://med.stanford.edu/smadie/events/3rd-annual-disability-conference.html">Third Annual Stanford Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine</a>!</p><p>The event will take place on Saturday, April 23, 2022 8 am - 3:30pm (Pacific Time), via Livestream and Zoom Meeting breakout groups!</p><p><a href="https://med.stanford.edu/smadie/events/3rd-annual-disability-conference.html">https://med.stanford.edu/smadie/events/3rd-annual-disability-conference.html</a></p><p>This conference will be a deep learning opportunity for healthcare students, graduate students, medical doctors, scientists, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists, healthcare medical school administrators, disability service providers, diversity and inclusion leaders, and any and all other providers and allies.</p><p>To make this event accessible to as many people as possible, Stanford has decided not to charge a registration fee. For those who can contribute, please consider donating as suggested below. </p><p>Suggested donations schedule:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Students, residents, and fellows Free</li><li>Physicians/Clinicians (CME) $300</li><li>Physicians/Clinicians (no CME) $150</li><li>Other healthcare providers (CE) $150</li><li>Other healthcare providers (no CE) $75</li><li>Disability service providers $50</li><li>All other attendees $50</li></ul><p></p><p>All donations are welcome!</p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej0jltq06b4009b8&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Register here</a>.</p><p><a href="https://give.stanford.edu/med/fund/?kwoDCFilter=KDC-2IS2KY1&kwoDCPreselect=KDC-2IS2KY1&olc=38338">Donate here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-63260612614570145822022-01-13T00:00:00.001-05:002022-01-13T18:10:26.535-05:00Disability in Medicine Mentorship Program (apply now)<p>Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity (SMADIE)* is thrilled to announce the official launch, coming in February 2022, of our <b>Disability in Medicine Mentorship</b> Program. Stanford is accepting applications for the program and hope all those interested will apply! </p><p>*Previously named Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition (SMAC).</p><p>The SMADIE <b>Disability in Medicine Mentorship </b>Program is <b>open to the public</b> and follows our year-long Disability in Medicine Mentorship Pilot Program (conducted in collaboration with Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity, Society for Physicians with Disabilities, and Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness), which met monthly (Jan 2021- Jan 2022) to discuss various dimensions of disability and the experiences of people with disabilities in medicine.</p><p><br /></p><p>The SMADIE <b>Disability in Medicine Mentorship</b> meetings will occur monthly, on the third Wednesday of each month, as did the pilot program. Each meeting will center around a particular theme and feature a guest speaker or facilitator with expertise in that topic. Meetings typically include both small-group conversations and main room discussions.</p><p>To maintain program coherence and organization we ask that everyone interested apply to participate using the following survey link. All responses are confidential. The application is brief and should take less than 5 minutes.</p><p><b>Application link: <a href="https://bit.ly/34IrV2B">https://bit.ly/34IrV2B</a></b></p><p>We hope that applicants/attendees will be able to make the majority of the monthly meetings to maximize the benefit for them and to give the group a sense of community and cohesion.</p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-45183770759633653892021-10-15T00:00:00.005-04:002021-10-15T15:13:57.595-04:00Disability in Medicine Stanford Alumni Panel<p>Don't miss the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0cUIhjsIB2V4SriJOw5ExclTTbIr_x_ajB2zSzY5Cb7olhQ/viewform">Disability in Medicine Stanford Alumni Panel</a> on October 20, 2021, co-sponsored by SMAC, the Stanford Medicine Alumni Association, and the Department of Pediatrics.</p><p>These alums living with disability and chronic illness break down misconceptions and challenge conventional wisdom. </p><div><div>Wednesday, October 20<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsOLXdQbPDCWbbN5WRz0-abCyfAvqqqdK54vMsYiZSfFzmKhWkkDIdEaQznRKaMbWfsJix997HZDGLAKPmyG-wlTO5N1gKlbEvfnuDYC4ob9nMVRPrpF_jCjPkuVAp8gVVUmiLiVVtKM/s1200/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsOLXdQbPDCWbbN5WRz0-abCyfAvqqqdK54vMsYiZSfFzmKhWkkDIdEaQznRKaMbWfsJix997HZDGLAKPmyG-wlTO5N1gKlbEvfnuDYC4ob9nMVRPrpF_jCjPkuVAp8gVVUmiLiVVtKM/w320-h320/unnamed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>5 PM-6:30 PM PDT</div><div>Live virtual event by Zoom</div><div><br /></div><div>Moderator: Dr. Peter Poullos</div><div><br /></div><div>Panelists: </div><div>Dr. Cheri Blauwet ‘09: Harvard Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Paralympian</div><div>Dr. Blake Charlton ‘13: Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute Interventional Cardiologist; Novelist</div><div>Dr. Sharon Drost ‘02: Stanford-educated and trained Adult Neurologist; Medical Advisory Board Member of Doximity</div><div>Dr. Maite Van Hentenryck ‘21: Pediatrics resident; co-founder of Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness (MSDCI)</div><div><br /></div><div>Cosponsored by the Stanford Medicine Alumni Association and the Department of Pediatrics</div></div><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0cUIhjsIB2V4SriJOw5ExclTTbIr_x_ajB2zSzY5Cb7olhQ/viewform">Register here</a></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-49045681723446738542021-06-25T00:00:00.001-04:002021-06-25T17:59:37.054-04:00Medical Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illness (MSDCI)<p>Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness (<a href="https://msdci.org/">MSDCI</a>) unites and empowers medical students through advocacy, mentorship, education and community building while using our collective power towards advancing the improvement of health care for the disabled community. </p><div>MDCI is committed to supporting current and future medical students with disability and chronic illness, addressing the needs of the disability community and increasing disability awareness and appreciation, cultural competency, and social consciousness amongst medical practitioners.</div><div><br /></div><div>MSDCI Chapters represent communities based at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools across the country.</div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more here: <a href="https://msdci.org/">https://msdci.org/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-85085326501561676292021-03-19T00:00:00.001-04:002021-03-19T08:53:39.024-04:00Journal article: Eliminate Mental Health Questions on Applications for Medical Licensure<p>This 2020 American Journal of Medicine article is titled, "<a href="https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(20)30414-9/fulltext">Eliminate Mental Health Questions on Applications for Medical Licensure</a>." In this commentary, the author addresses the following points:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Why State Medical Boards Should Remove Mental Health Questions on Licensure Applications</li><li>Lack of Connection Between Mental Disorders and Clinical Competence</li><li>Misunderstanding About Mental Disorders and Definitional Terms</li><li>The Problem of Institutional Policies</li></ul><p></p><div>Lawson ND. Eliminate Mental Health Questions on Applications for Medical Licensure. Am J Med. 2020 Oct;133(10):1118-1119. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.04.011. Epub 2020 May 19. PMID: 32442509.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-28034575900740287362021-03-18T00:00:00.001-04:002021-03-18T19:12:31.897-04:00Register now: 2nd Annual Stanford Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine<p></p>The 2nd Annual Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine will be held on:<p></p><p>April 10, 2021</p><p>Saturday </p><p>8:00 am - 6:00pm Pacific Time</p><p>Interactive Webinar</p><p><br /></p><p>Learn more about this upcoming event here:</p><p><a href="http://med.stanford.edu/smac/events/2nd-annual-disability-conference.html">http://med.stanford.edu/smac/events/2nd-annual-disability-conference.html</a></p><p><br /></p><div><div>The conference goals are:</div><div>• Supporting students and healthcare providers with disabilities</div><div>• Training healthcare providers to better care for patients with disabilities</div><div>• Research into the intersection of providers and patients with disabilities</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Target audience:</div><div>• Medical students and medical doctors</div><div>• Nursing students and nurses</div><div>• PA students and PA’s</div><div>• All other interested healthcare providers and allies</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-35950098949931577452021-03-12T00:00:00.001-05:002021-03-12T14:10:04.153-05:00JAMA Netw Open Article: Estimated Prevalence of US Physicians With Disabilities<p>Don't miss this JAMA Netw Open article: <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2777420">Estimated Prevalence of US Physicians With Disabilities</a></p><p>The survey study represents the first systematic report of the prevalence and characteristics of practicing physicians with disabilities using data from the Association of American Medical Colleges 2019 National Sample Survey of Physicians.</p><p>The survey allowed physicians to self-disclose their disabilities from a list of 8 possible disability categories using the Americans With Disabilities Act definition. </p><p>The disability category most commonly reported was chronic health conditions (54 [30.1%]; 95% CI, 23.3%-36.9%), followed by mobility (51 [28.4%]; 95% CI, 21.7%-35.1%), psychological (25 [14.2%]; 95% CI, 9.0%-19.4%), other disabilities (eg, essential tremors: 24 [13.4%]; 95% CI, 8.3%-18.4%), hearing (22 [12.1%]; 95% CI, 7.3%-17.0%), adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (19 [10.4%]; 95% CI, 5.9%-14.9%), visual (14 [7.8%]; 95% CI, 3.8%-11.8%), and learning (5 [2.6%]; 95% CI, 0.2%-4.9%). Multiple disabilities (eg, hearing and mobility) were reported by 28 physicians (15.7%; 95% CI, 10.3%-21.1%).</p><p>This study used a representative sample of 6000 physicians, 178 of whom (3.1%; 95% CI, 2.6%-3.5%) self-identified as having a disability. </p><p>Nouri Z, Dill MJ, Conrad SS, Moreland CJ, Meeks LM. Estimated Prevalence of US Physicians With Disabilities. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(3):e211254. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.1254</p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-1566428828390140692021-02-25T00:30:00.003-05:002021-02-25T08:28:19.186-05:00Equal Access for Students with Disabilities: The Guide for Health Science and Professional Education <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRZT9y3I2O5iCxEILCNsqstUDmKOpK7AIbgiyfQgUAuZcNXojtIyTDAWBfbT8nkLSpSGLTPyZHargxGxNUi7-UlkBM1gKM89IbN1YHmU-yI7VbCma5nmR7gajNUVSzWnQm_X6Y5B7BE4/s700/9780826182227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRZT9y3I2O5iCxEILCNsqstUDmKOpK7AIbgiyfQgUAuZcNXojtIyTDAWBfbT8nkLSpSGLTPyZHargxGxNUi7-UlkBM1gKM89IbN1YHmU-yI7VbCma5nmR7gajNUVSzWnQm_X6Y5B7BE4/w200-h200/9780826182227.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b><a href="https://www.springerpub.com/equal-access-for-students-with-disabilities-9780826182227.html">Equal Access for Students with Disabilities: The Guide for Health Science and Professional Education </a></b><p></p><p>The Guide for Health Science and Professional Education</p><div><div>EDITORS</div><div>Lisa M. Meeks PhD</div><div>Neera R. Jain MS, CRC</div><div>Elisa Laird JD</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>Now in its second edition, this book on disability inclusion in the health sciences remains the most comprehensive, critically and legally informed guidance available to health science programs. Grounded in the ADA, case law, and OCR determinations, this seminal text delivers information that is translatable to daily practice. The second edition focuses on disability as a welcome form of diversity, with concomitant changes to language and approach that promote disability inclusion.</div><div><br /></div><div>New chapters and updates on topics including technical standards; a new appendix to guide faculty communication; and revised advice throughout, provide faculty, student affairs and disability professionals with the most up-to-date practices. The text delivers updated legal guidance and case references, assistance in benchmarking office policies and practices, new case studies, and a review chapter for teaching and assessing learning. New examples impart the best decision-making practices, describe what to do when things go awry, and discuss how to avoid problems by implementing strong accessibility-focused policies. Written by noted educators and practitioners at prestigious health science schools, this text is backed by years of practice and expertise. It is written in an easy-to-read, engaging manner that makes disability inclusion and disability law accessible to all.</div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-76303114926743355532021-02-18T00:00:00.001-05:002021-02-18T10:26:31.839-05:00Physicians’ Perceptions Of People With Disability And Their Health Care<p>In this <i>Health Affairs</i> article (<a href="https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01452" target="_blank">Physicians’ Perceptions Of People With Disability And Their Health Care</a>), the authors write about potentially biased among physicians and how these views may contribute to persistent health care disparities affecting people with disability: </p><p>Abstract:</p><p>More than sixty-one million Americans have disabilities, and increasing evidence documents that they experience health care disparities. Although many factors likely contribute to these disparities, one little-studied but potential cause involves physicians’ perceptions of people with disability. </p><p>In our survey of 714 practicing US physicians nationwide, 82.4 percent reported that people with significant disability have worse quality of life than nondisabled people. </p><p>Only 40.7 percent of physicians were very confident about their ability to provide the same quality of care to patients with disability, just 56.5 percent strongly agreed that they welcomed patients with disability into their practices, and 18.1 percent strongly agreed that the health care system often treats these patients unfairly. </p><p>More than thirty years after the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was enacted, these findings about physicians’ perceptions of this population raise questions about ensuring equitable care to people with disability. Potentially biased views among physicians could contribute to persistent health care disparities affecting people with disability.</p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-81437842005082990912021-02-05T00:00:00.001-05:002021-02-05T14:21:38.903-05:00Physician Reluctance to Seek Care for Mental Health Conditions<div>Medical licensure application questions (MLAQs) about mental health are related to physicians' reluctance to seek help for a mental health condition because of concerns about repercussions to their medical licensure. </div><div><br /></div>Dr. Liselotte Dyrbye, a Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, shares results of her study appearing in the October 2017 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, which examined the association between medical licensing application questions and physicians’ reluctance to seek care for mental health issues. The authors note physicians were more likely to be reluctant to seek care for mental health concerns if they worked in a state where initial/renewal medical license application questions asked about diagnosis or treatment for a mental health condition rather than only asking about current impairment from a mental health condition. <div><br /></div><div> Available at: <a href="https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(17)30522-0/fulltext">https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(17)30522-0/fulltext
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<div><br /></div><div><div>This webinar, recorded on October 7, 2015 addresses the importance of establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries and provides numerous examples of positive and appropriate communication for various types of conversations (e.g., disclosure, requests, scheduling an accommodation). This guidance helps aid DS providers, faculty, and administrators who work with students with disabilities to understand the principles of professional communication.</div><div><br /></div><div>Speakers:</div><div><br /></div><div>Neera R. Jain, MS, CRC</div><div>University of California, San Francisco; Auckland Disability Law</div><div><br /></div><div>Lisa Meeks, PhD</div><div>University of California, San Francisco</div><div><br /></div><div>Maxine A. Papadakis, MD</div><div>The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>Professionalism in communication between university personnel and students is critical when addressing disability related needs and implementing accommodations. Students often struggle with how (and how much) to discuss their disabilities with faculty and supervisors. This can be especially difficult for students with disabilities that might impact their communication (e.g., Autism, Asperger’s, non-verbal learning disorder, psychological disability). As well, faculty and administrators may unwittingly complicate matters by slipping into their role as a provider, further blurring the lines of communication.</div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-66953451670001402172021-01-29T00:00:00.001-05:002021-01-29T13:44:38.443-05:00How to include people with disabilities in research and medicine<p>Join this free webinar:</p><p>"<a href="https://jhuson.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uej2uZwjSYCYtGV4ojh1og?t=1611936061511" target="_blank">How to include people with disabilities in research and medicine: A discussion about disability identity</a>"</p><p>Feb 5, 2021</p><p>1 pm Eastern Time</p><p><br /></p><p>Speakers:</p><p>Dr. Christopher Moreland</p><p>Dr. Nichole Taylor</p><p>Dr. Kara Ayers </p><p>Dr. Bonnielin Swenor </p><p>Sign up for this webinar here:</p><p><a href="https://jhuson.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uej2uZwjSYCYtGV4ojh1og?t=1611936061511">https://jhuson.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uej2uZwjSYCYtGV4ojh1og?t=1611936061511</a></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-82682251119864605072021-01-19T00:00:00.009-05:002021-01-19T12:38:03.328-05:00Exploring mentorship for students and physicians with disabilities<p>In Dec 2020 and Jan 2021, the Society for Physicians with Disabilities (SPD), the <a href="http://med.stanford.edu/smac.html">Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition (SMAC)</a>, and the <a href="https://med.stanford.edu/diversity/programs/diversity-activity-groups-and-events/msdci.html">Stanford Medical Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illness (MSDCI)</a> held virtual meetings to explore mentorship for students and physicians with disabilities. </p><p>This remains an ongoing project that is open to all students and physicians with disabilities. </p><p>We currently plan to hold virtual meetings each month. During these meetings, participants are divided into small groups so they can discuss thoughts and share perspectives. Then, we come together as a large group to debrief. Over time, the meeting formats may change. We have not been formally pairing up mentors with mentees. </p><p>If you would like to learn more and participate in future meetings, <a href="https://www.disabilitysociety.org/p/join.html">be sure to join our organization</a> so that you will receive information about our upcoming meetings. </p><p> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-74412788508037175792020-12-16T00:00:00.001-05:002020-12-16T13:50:13.716-05:00Disabled Doctors Network (UK)<p> </p><p>The Disabled Doctors Network (UK) supports the welfare, rights & inclusion of chronically ill, disabled doctors & medical students in the UK. </p><p><a href="https://www.disableddoctorsnetwork.com/">https://www.disableddoctorsnetwork.com/</a></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-54344670884672389262020-12-03T00:00:00.001-05:002020-12-03T22:40:17.164-05:00Alliance of Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses in Medicine<p>The <a href="https://www.adacim.org/">Alliance of Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses in Medicine (ADACIM)</a> is a group of students, residents, and physicians who have a strong passion for advocacy. Learn more about their organization here: <a href="https://www.adacim.org/">https://www.adacim.org</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-33054466730037071752020-09-03T00:00:00.001-04:002020-09-25T07:08:43.004-04:00Living with Health Conditions During Medical TrainingThe <a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/discussions/living-with-health-conditions-during-medical-training" target="_blank">NEJM Resident 360</a> recently hosted an online threaded discussion titled, "Living with Health Conditions During Medical Training." <div><br /></div><div>Topics included:</div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Connecting Trainees to Others With Shared Experience</li><li>Community-building for trainees living with health conditions, disabilities and illnesses</li><li>Protecting Trainees from Ableism</li><li>Supporting Students through the Stress of Documentation</li><li>Prioritizing Trainee Mental Health</li><li>How do trainees go about selecting disability insurance?</li><li>Navigating Extracurricular Spaces</li><li>Strategies for Balancing Health and Academics/Social Life</li><li>Exclusion of Disabilities Education from Medical Education</li><li>Examples of Integrating Disabilities Curricula into Medical Education</li><li>Universal Design in Medical School Curricula</li><li>Balancing Well-Being and Training Through Accommodations</li><li>and more...</li></ul></div></div><div>You can read the archived discussions here: <a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/discussions/living-with-health-conditions-during-medical-training">https://resident360.nejm.org/discussions/living-with-health-conditions-during-medical-training</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-41748821223374665992020-06-01T00:00:00.000-04:002020-06-02T11:08:40.040-04:00Stanford School of Medicine's Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine<div><p style="margin: 0px;">Don't miss this free event:</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;"><a data-blogger-escaped-target="_blank" href="http://med.stanford.edu/smac/events/disability-conference.html">Stanford School of Medicine's 1st Annual Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine</a>.</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">Saturday, June 20th, 2020</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">8:00am - 2:30pm Pacific Daylight Time</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">Interactive Webinar</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">The conference goals are:</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">• Supporting students and healthcare providers with disabilities</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">• Training healthcare providers to better care for patients with disabilities</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">• Research into the intersection of providers and patients with disabilities</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">Register for the conference here: <a data-blogger-escaped-target="_blank" href="http://med.stanford.edu/smac/events/disability-conference.html">http://med.stanford.edu/smac/events/disability-conference.html</a></p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">Conference Hosted by:</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition (SMAC)</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;">Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness (MSDCI)</p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-22190758652183645692020-02-28T00:00:00.000-05:002020-04-29T09:44:44.898-04:00ACP members shares their storiesDon't miss this story on ACP Internist titled, "<a href="https://acpinternist.org/archives/2020/02/doctors-with-disability-reflect-on-challenges.htm" target="_blank">Doctors with disability reflect on challenges</a>." Paralyzed in a driving accident. Multiple sclerosis. Born deaf. Achromatopsia. Navigating the Americans with Disabilities Act.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210672801598830502.post-84424191558251986472019-10-11T00:00:00.000-04:002019-10-20T22:43:55.109-04:00Realizing a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: Equal Access for Residents With DisabilitiesDon't miss this important article published in the Oct 2019 issue of the <i>Journal of Graduate Medical Education:</i><br />
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Lisa M. Meeks, Neera R. Jain, Christopher Moreland, Nichole Taylor, Jason C. Brookman, and Michael Fitzsimons (2019) Realizing a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: Equal Access for Residents With Disabilities. <i>Journal of Graduate Medical Education</i>: October 2019, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 498-503.<br />
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Medical students experience higher rates of psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation, compared to peers in the general population. While much needed attention is currently being focused on clinician well-being within the medical community, it is time to concentrate more fully on medical students as well.<br />
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The National Conference on Medical Student Mental Health and Well-Being is the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary forum to examine the mental health needs of medical students. Bringing together leading experts in the field, medical school administrators and faculty, mental health professionals, and medical students, it seeks to better understand the causes of psychological distress in this population. Key goals are to identify new and improved strategies for detection, treatment, and prevention of mental illness in medical students, as well as innovative methods for fostering greater resilience and well-being, that can be implemented at medical schools around the country.<br />
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