https://www.rush.edu/news/lessons-increasing-access-care By Kevin McKeough, Anne Burgeson and Kathleen Ziemer Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan observed that “at almost any moment, any of us could be living with a disability, whether through our life circumstances or as we age. This is an issue that is personal to all of us, whether we realize it our not.” …
by L’Ecuyer, Kristine Marie, Ph.D., SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, 2014, 212 pages; 3624082Abstract:This dissertation presents a quantitative study of the attitudes of staff nurse preceptors toward nursing students with learning disabilities. There are an increased number of nursing students with learning disabilities. These students may have additional challenges in clinical settings, particularly if clinical settings do …
Washington PostIt was midnight in the emergency department of my hospital, and the chief resident was on a roll. Clad in green scrubs — two sizes too small for his body, they emphasized his muscular physique — he dashed between the ambulance bay and the critical care rooms.“Wen!” he barked at me, the medical intern. …
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The Autoimmune Disabilities Guide for MomsAutoimmuneMom.com was born out of a frustration with a lack of online information about autoimmune conditions beyond the surface-level articles and blog posts, even on the top health websites. Believing there must be a way to develop content that dug into current research and examined deeper questions, the planning for …
CareerCast.com Reports Best Jobs for People with Disabilitiesby CareerCast.com Published: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — The three best professions for job seekers with disabilities are all in the field of health care: Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacy Technician and Physician’s Assistant, according to a new report by CareerCast.com.
A Room With A Grim View: The ‘Ambient Despair’ That Marks Life In Assisted LivingBy Martin Bayne After entering an assisted living facility at age fifty-three because of young-onset Parkinson’s, an observer-advocate contemplates the dire need for long-term care reform. Read: (http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/31/7/1633.full.pdf)Listen: (http://www.healthaffairs.org/Media/podcasts/narrativematters/aging/bayne_martin_aroomwithagrimview_2012_full.mp3)Download PDF The essay appears in Health Affairs’ July 2012 issue. Visit the …
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Several Million Healthcare Workers Needed by 2020 Regardless of the fate of the Affordable Care Act, the United States will need 5.6 million new healthcare workers by 2020, according to a study. The study, by researchers at Georgetown University’s Center on Education and Workforce, also found that 4.6 million of those new workers will need …
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Study Finds Medical Procedures Violating the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities: Stunting Growth, Removing Body Parts with No Judicial Review Washington, DC – In a first of its kind study, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) determined that performing certain medical procedures or withholding life sustaining treatment in non-terminal situations without judicial review violates …
Study Finds Medical Procedures Violating the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities: Stunting Growth, Removing Body Parts with No Judicial Review Washington, DC – In a first of its kind study, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) determined that performing certain medical procedures or withholding life sustaining treatment in non-terminal situations without judicial review violates …
Health Care Providers Settle with Justice Department Over Complaints of HIV DiscriminationDepartment of JusticeOffice of Public AffairsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, May 11, 2012
