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Q&A: Why physicians struggle to care for patients with disability
STAT spoke with researcher Carol Haywood about her new study that looked at the persistent ableism in medicine and its root ...
Care home in special measures over safety concerns
A care home for people with learning disabilities has been placed into special measures after an inspection found residents ...
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Ableism Is a Major Barrier to Mental Healthcare
New research finds experiences of ableism while seeking and receiving mental health care is a major barrier for people with ...
As the wildfires grew closer, people with disabilities say they often had to fend for themselves
When people with disabilities aren’t included in disaster plans, the results can be deadly, advocates say. They advise that ...
Disability often neglected in medical school curricula, new study finds
Doctors in the U.S. have reported feeling unprepared to care for people with disabilities and have revealed significant negative bias about this population, according to previous research. A new ...
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Q&A: How this federal court ruling helps nursing home residents with disabilities
A recent federal ruling is expected to help nursing home residents with disabilities receive long term care at home.
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Health workers’ attitude hinders care for children with intellectual disabilities –AIDDN president
The National President of the Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of Nigeria President, Mrs. Joko ...
Sweeney: As NJ governor, I will make people with disabilities a top priority | Opinion
Steve Sweeney is a Democratic candidate for governor, former president of the New Jersey Senate and the father of a daughter ...
Oregon Health Authority extends Medicaid benefits to young adults with special needs
A new pilot program is offering free Medicaid benefits to about 4,000 19- and 20-year-olds with intellectual, physical or ...
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Ableism Is a Major Barrier to Mental Healthcare
One in four Americans has a disability, and while people with disabilities are more likely to have mental health concerns and utilize ... fall short and how care can be improved for people with ...