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AIDD Core: The effect of a preclinical disability elective on medical student awareness, attitudes, and clinical competency

Center:

OR-Oregon Institute on Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Rhonda Eppelsheimer
[email protected]
503-494-2705

Product Description:

We created a class for medical students to teach them how to be better doctors for people with disabilities. Students who took the class gained knowledge of disability, had more positive attitudes toward people with disabilities, and improved their skills as doctors when providing care for this population.

Keyword(s):

medical education, disability competency, attitudes

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals submitted

Target Audience:

Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

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COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787