Tag: Disabled / Special Needs
Doctors Unclear on Legal Obligations in Caring for Patients With Disability
Doctors report having little formal training, have incorrect understanding of care for patients with disability
Guidance Offered for Managing Therapies in Children With Disability
Determining appropriate therapy dose is mainly subjective; provider should identify goals of therapy
CDC: Many Children With Heart Conditions Have Special Needs
One in 77 U.S. children reportedly had heart conditions in 2016, with special needs in 60 percent
Cognitive Disability Most Prevalent Type in Young Adults
Disability-specific disparities prevalent in access to health care, especially for young, middle-aged adults
Rates of Colorectal CA Screening Lower for Adults With Disabilities
Transportation issues, lack of awareness, other barriers may be at issue
Pregnancy Risks Upped in Women With Intellectual Disability
Also, offspring at increased risk for preterm birth, small for gestational age
Families Provide 1.5B Hours of Care to Special Needs Children
Family care most likely in children who are young, poor, and with severe conditions
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
American Seniors With Diabetes Living Longer Without Disability
Researchers find increase in 'good' years of life in recent decades
Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability
Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
