Ableism in Medicine Often Forces Learners to Advocate For Themselves
- Author
- The Students of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
- Published
- Thu 24 Mar 2022
- Episode Link
- https://theshortcoat.com/ableism-in-medicine-often-forces-learners-to-advocate-for-themselves/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ableism-in-medicine-often-forces-learners-to-advocate-for-themselves
An injury during medical school or residency can temporarily or permanently alter one's career prospects and trajectory. Even serious disabilities don't have to be career-enders. But in many cases, it's up to the injured to counter the ableism that still exists in medicine. Also, what unionizing residents might accomplish, and why it might be needed even in today's graduate medical education paradigm.
