Episode 81: Women with Disabilities in Medicine: Illuminating the Pathway

Docs With Disabilities

English - December 19, 2023 14:02 - 1 hour - 125 MB - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
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Next Episode: Episode 82: Dr. Katherine Vakil

Co-Moderators: Drs. Diana Cejas and Allison Kessler

Interviewee: Dr. Amy Rule, Dr. Sylvia Robinson, Dr. Paige Church, Dr. Jennifer Arnold, Dr. Ashina Singh

This panel was live on December 5th 2023.

In Episode 81, we bring the “Women with Disabilities in Medicine: Illuminating the Pathway” panel to our podcast audience. While the literature suggests a sharp (115%) increase in students with disabilities entering medical education, the growth in the population of practicing physicians (2%) has not kept pace. One reason may be the lack of mentorship. Mentorship is a key part of a successful transition to a career in medicine, especially for women. Practicing physicians share their insight into navigating the training-to-work pathway, thriving as a doctor with disability, and balancing the multiple demands that often disproportionately impact women.

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Produced by: Lisa Meeks

Audio editor: Jacob Feeman

Digital Media: Katie Sullivan

Keywords: disability, doctors with disabilities, accessibility, med ed, women in medicine, disability identity, ableism, internalized ableism, accommodations, physician, pediatrics, the match, residency, medical education.

DWDI Podcast Website: https://www.docswithdisabilities.org/podcast