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The effect of a disability elective on medical student awareness, attitudes, and clinical competency

Center:

OR-Oregon Institute on Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Rhonda Eppelsheimer
[email protected]
503-494-2705

Product Description:

Few medical school curricula include courses on disability, leaving most medical professionals ill-prepared to address the needs of patients with disabilities. We surveyed medical students to assess interest in a disability elective and learn in which topic areas students felt their knowledge was most lacking. the elective had a significant positive effect on medical students' self-reported disability knowledge, attitudes, and clinical competency.

Keyword(s):

Disability, Curriculum, Medical School

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

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[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

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