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According to a survey of 234 OHSU medical students, 87.4% of respondents disagreed when asked if the OHSU curriculum adequately covered disability and 72.4% disagreed that the OHSU curriculum prepared students to work with PWD in clinical rotations. In response to these findings, OHSU launched a first-of-its kind 10-week disability elective at the School of Medicine in 2022. Pre- and post-elective student surveys demonstrated self-reported improvements in comfort, attitudes, and clinical competency working with PWD after completion of the course. This workshop aims to address and begin to dismantle implicit biases held by healthcare providers (HCPs) about their patients with disabilities (PWD). By bringing awareness to the impact of power dynamics in healthcare provision, both within individual clinical relationships as well as through the systematic reinforcement of stereotypes and stigmatization, HCPs can develop practices to create stronger partnerships with PWD and improve health outcomes. Educators who attend will be able to embed these elements into teaching sessions that they develop.

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