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Carl Hoffmann (he has asked me to change his name and the details of his life and history should I write about him, and I have) is a 72-year-old Marine veteran from Syracuse who served in Vietnam. In ...

Ableism also exists in medical research. Principal Investigators with self-reported disabilities designated on US National Institutes of Health (NIH) applications and awards decreased from 2% in 2008 ...

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, one in six Australians are over 65 years old and the number is expected to increase. Meanwhile the Australian Bureau of Statistics lists 52 ...

Haywood interviewed medical school students and faculty from across the country as part of the study. Some of the participants were already interested in expanding ableism-aware education, she said.

Systemic ableism refers to the institutional barriers that make it difficult for people with disabilities to access mental health care. Some hospitals’ harsh cancellation policies negatively impact ...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Ableism, or prejudice against people with disabilities, is an established problem in general healthcare. Now, a small study shows those same issues persist ...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Ableism, or prejudice against people with disabilities, is an established problem in general healthcare. Now, a small study shows those same issues ...

People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals.