Monday, May 7, 2018

Paralympic-Medalist Physician Asks to be Recognized for her Tremendous Abilities, Not her Wheelchair

Check out this well-written New York Times piece by Dr. Cheri Blauwet, an American wheelchair racer (Paralympic and Olympic medal winner) and physician in PM&R. I'm sure Dr. Blauwet's assertions are true about bias among patients, colleagues, and admissions officers: In my career, I've met very few doctor colleagues with overt physical disabilities.