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Doctors Overwhelmingly Harbor Negative Views Of Those With Disabilities, Study Finds

Disability Scoop

Feb 8, 2021
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The vast majority of doctors across the nation believe that people with significant disabilities have worse quality of life than others, according to a first-of-its-kind study.  “We wouldn’t expect most physicians to say that racial or ethnic minorities have a lower quality of life, yet four-fifths of physicians made that pronouncement about people with disabilities,” noted lead author Lisa Iezzoni, PhD.  “Our results clearly raise concern about the ability of the health care system to ensure equitable care for people with disability,” said co-author Eric G. Campbell, PhD.  Read article>>

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