Episode 21:

Collection IV: policies towards disability inclusivity in the health sciences.

Article or Publication discussed:

Authors: Liz Bowen, Emily Cleveland-Manchanda, Peppar E.P. Cyr, Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, Susan Havercamp, Kristi Kirschner, Rebecca Kronk, Lisa M. Meeks, Peter Poullos, Zoie Clarise Sheets, Dorothy W. Tolchin, Stephanie Pham Van, Silvia Yee, and Erik Parens

Citation: Bowen, Liz, Emily Cleveland-Manchanda, Peppar E.P. Cyr, et al. "Anti-Ableist Medical Education: Meeting the Challenges." The Hastings Center. Issue Brief, 2024 https://www.thehastingscenter.org/anti-ableist-medical-education-meeting-the-challenges/.

Description: The Hastings Center Issue Brief covered in this episode describes the challenges confronted by those seeking to implement anti-ableist, disability-specific education. Its specificity and realism when articulating barriers and suggesting solutions is refreshing. The tone is empathetic and practical. Sprinkled throughout the issue brief—perhaps more accurately described as a guide—are training, evaluation, and educational resources that, beyond providing immediately deployable content, are foundational examples of disability-inclusive achievements. Hopefully, these resources act as encouragement to disability educators and advocates in the pedagogical trenches.

Producer: Zoey Martin Lockhart, Lisa Meeks

Audio Engineer: Jacob Feeman

Transcript: Episode 21: "Anti-Ableism Medical Education: Meeting the Challenges"

Release: 2025

Keywords:

Anti-Ableism

Medical Education

Biopsychosocial model

Disability competencies

Clinical disability training