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Health and Disability: Partnerships in Health care.
- Source :
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities; Jan2015, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p22-32, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background Despite awareness of the health inequalities experienced by people with intellectual disability, their health status remains poor. Inequalities in health outcomes are manifest in higher morbidity and rates of premature death. Contributing factors include the barriers encountered in accessing and receiving highquality health care. Aims This paper outlines health inequalities experienced by people with intellectual disability and focuses on the opportunities medical education provides to address these. Strategies to ensure that health professional education is inclusive of and relevant to people with disabilities are highlighted. Conclusions The barriers experienced by people with intellectual disabilities to the receipt of high-quality health care include the attitudes, knowledge and skills of doctors. Improving medical education to ensure doctors are better equipped is one strategy to address these barriers. Improving health enhances quality of life, enables engagement and optimizes opportunities to participate in and contribute to the social and economic life of communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ADULTS
PROFESSIONAL education
CURRICULUM planning
HEALTH services accessibility
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
MEDICAL care
MEDICAL quality control
MEDICAL specialties & specialists
STUDY & teaching of medicine
PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities
QUALITY assurance
RESPONSIBILITY
CONTINUING medical education
HEALTH equity
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13602322
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 102206060
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12135