The impact of policy cuts on ableism in health care
I am a disabled doctor. Being in residency, where many of my peers are young and able-bodied, I entered medicine with extensive experience on the other side of the examination table. I also entered medicine wanting to emulate the best of the care I received, and minimize the worst.
Over time, I have met more and more doctors like me who struggle with temporary or permanent disability. I see how systems …
