Disability and Medical Education, part 2

The DEI Shift

Internal medicine physicians may have limited awareness of the challenges physicians face when disclosing their disabilities in the healthcare workplace. This knowledge gap could impact their ability to create supportive environments and adequately address the unique needs of their colleagues with disabilities, potentially hindering collaborative and inclusive medical practices. Additionally, Internal medicine physicians may lack sufficient awareness of the diverse prevalence and makeup of physicians with disabilities, particularly overlooking the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexual orientation within this demographic. This knowledge gap may lead to misconceptions and hinder efforts to promote a more inclusive and representative medical workforce. Closing this gap is essential for fostering diversity and addressing the unique needs of all physicians with disabilities.

Join The DEI Shift team for part 2 of their conversation with Dr. Lisa Meeks, a leader on disabilities in medical education and friend from the Docs with Disabilities podcast, which she founded and co-hosts. Dr. Meeks discusses the prevalence of disabilities across the training and career spectrum, the risks of disclosure that students and physicians with disabilities face, and the resources of which we should all be aware for ourselves and for those around us.

First, listen to the podcast. After listening, ACP members can take the CME/MOC quiz for free.

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The DEI Shift