Affiliation:
1. New York Medical College, USA
2. Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, USA
Abstract
As defined by the U.S. Surgeon General's Call to Action in 2005, disabilities are characteristics of the body, mind, or senses that, to a greater or lesser extent, affect a person's ability to engage in some or all aspects of day-to-day life. Approximately one in four individuals in the U.S. self-identify as having a disability. As such, healthcare providers, educators, policymakers, and the population at large have a responsibility to promote accessible and comprehensive healthcare and wellness promotion services that support persons with disabilities. Furthermore, to ensure that persons with disabilities receive appropriate and culturally competent healthcare, it is imperative that healthcare educators teach about disability and future healthcare providers learn to treat the whole person, not just the disability. This chapter highlights a few of the many barriers that are experienced by persons with disabilities and the impact of insufficient knowledge and awareness on the delivery of quality care.
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