Improving the Health of and Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities: A Position Paper from the American College of Physicians

ACP policy paper addressing health disparities among US adults with disabilities with a focus on improving their access to health care, offering recommendations to improve access to and quality of health care for patients with disabilities through policy changes.

ACP policy paper addressing health disparities among US adults with disabilities with a focus on improving their access to health care, offering recommendations to improve access to and quality of health care for patients with disabilities through policy changes.

Laura Baldwin

disability; disabilities; people with disabilities; patients with disabilities; ableism; equity; health equity; medical students; physicians; patients; access to care; physician workforce; position paper; policy paper; accessibility; inclusivity; diversity; health care; health

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