Structural Barriers to Student Disability Disclosure in US-Allopathic Medical Schools.
Lisa M MeeksBen CaseErene StergiopoulosBrianna K EvansKristina H PetersenPublished in: Journal of medical education and curricular development (2021)
Thirty-five percent of LCME fully accredited MD program respondents continue to employ structures of disability disclosure that do not align with the considerations offered in the AAMC report. This structural non-alignment has been identified as a major barrier for medical students to accessing accommodations and may disincentivize disability disclosure. Meeting the stated calls for diversity will require schools to consider structural barriers that marginalize students with disabilities and make appropriate adjustments to their services to improve access.