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Beyond the White Coat: Why Aren't There More Disabled Doctors?

  • 1.  Beyond the White Coat: Why Aren't There More Disabled Doctors?

    Posted 04-08-2024 11:28:00 AM

          Why aren't there more disabled doctors? In this episode of #BeyondTheWhiteCoat, I met with Lisa Meeks, PhD, MA, and Allison Kessler, MD, MSc, to discuss representation, ableism, and what we can do to encourage more people with disabilities to pursue medicine. Why Aren't There More Disabled Doctors?

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    Why Aren't There More Disabled Doctors?
    This week on "Beyond the White Coat," we're discussing a group that often gets left out of the diversity conversation: doctors with disabilities.

     



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    David Skorton
    President and CEO
    Association of American Medical Colleges
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