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. 2023 Dec;44(4):553-576.
doi: 10.1007/s10912-023-09828-8. Epub 2023 Dec 15.

Developing Disability-Focused Pre-Health and Health Professions Curricula

Rachel Conrad Bracken  1 , Kenneth A Richman  2 , Rebecca Garden  3 , Rebecca Fischbein  4 , Raman Bhambra  4 , Neli Ragina  5 , Shay Dawson  6 , Ariel Cascio  7
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Developing Disability-Focused Pre-Health and Health Professions Curricula

Rachel Conrad Bracken et al. J Med Humanit. 2023 Dec.

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Abstract

People with disabilities (PWD) comprise a significant part of the population yet experience some of the most profound health disparities. Among the greatest barriers to quality care are inadequate health professions education related to caring for PWD. Drawing upon the expertise of health professions educators in medicine, public health, nursing, social work, and physician assistant programs, this forum showcases innovative methods for teaching core disability skills and concepts grounded in disability studies and the health humanities. Each of the essays offers practical guidance for developing curricular interventions appropriate for students at various levels of training and familiarity with disability to be implemented in classroom discussions, case-based learning, lectures, panels, and clinical simulations across the full spectrum of pre-health and health professions education.

Keywords: Ableism; Disability competency; Disability humility; Health justice; Health professions education; Simulated/standardized patients.

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