What should we teach about disability? National consensus on disability competencies for health care education
125 Citations•2020•
Susan M. Havercamp, Wesley R. Barnhart, Ann Robinson
A consensus on what to teach is an important milestone in preparing a disability competent health care workforce to deliver accessible, patient-centered, quality health care to patients with disabilities.
Abstract
This consensus on what to teach is an important milestone in preparing a disability competent health care workforce. Future directions for research, training, and policy are discussed. When disability is included in health care education, the health care workforce will be prepared to deliver accessible, patient-centered, quality health care to patients with disabilities.