Katelan Cline, Micah Beachy, Priscilla W. Carr, John Hall, Micah Beachy, Priscilla W. Carr, Lesleigh A. Box, Angela Johnson, Cynthia Jumper, Erica Leser, Tammy Lin, Selvam Mascarenhas, Celeste Newby, Austin G. Oslock, Priya Radhakrishnan, Jenny R. Silberger, Jamar Slocum
Over the past several decades, federal laws have instituted sweeping antidiscrimination protections to foster inclusion for people with disabilities in education and employment, but substantial barriers remain to full and meaningful inclusion in the practice of medicine. In this position paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) highlights the barriers to entering medicine and offers policy recommendations to improve the accessibility of medical schools, training programs, and the practice of medicine. ACP affirms that a diverse physician workforce, inclusive of disability, is a key component of reducing disparities in health and health care.