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ACP Calls for Sweeping Policy Shifts on Disability in Medicine

Twin policy statements in Annals of Internal Medicine outline structural reforms aimed at improving health care access for patients with disabilities and supporting physicians with disabilities in training and practice.

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The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently published two position papers highlighting the health disparities faced by patients with disabilities, calling for significant reforms in medical education, healthcare delivery, insurance coverage, and research participation. With millions of Americans reporting a disability, the papers underline persistent issues such as low employment rates, higher mortality risks, and inadequate access to healthcare. The ACP emphasizes the need for designated policies and education to address these systemic barriers and improve the representation of individuals with disabilities in the medical field.

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ACP Calls for Sweeping Policy Shifts on Disability in Medicine

Twin policy statements in Annals of Internal Medicine outline structural reforms aimed at improving health care access for patients with disabilities and supporting physicians with disabilities in training and practice.

  • by Kerri Miller

  • March 12, 2026

  • 8 min

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