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Disabled Doctor, Disabled Patients

A neurologist's perspectives on disability, neurodiversity, and young adulthood

Health
Doctors: Our Black Disabled Patients Need Our Support

Diana M. Cejas MD, MPH on October 9, 2020

Black disabled patients deal with stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms and other mental health issues because of racism and police brutality. Here's how doctors can help.

Black disabled patients deal with stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms and other mental health issues because of racism and police brutality. Here's how doctors can help.

Education
What Do Doctors Learn About Disability?

Diana M. Cejas MD, MPH on August 21, 2020

I've learned more about disability rights, culture, and disparities affecting the disabled community from teenagers and Twitter than I ever did in medical school.

I've learned more about disability rights, culture, and disparities affecting the disabled community from teenagers and Twitter than I ever did in medical school.