Keyword: disability
The Opportunity of Adversity Aimee Mullins, paralympian, model, advocate, describes the use of the word "disabled" and how changing our understanding of that word would help shape the experience of our patients in a positive way.
Wounded troops battle obstacles to sex and intimacy A Military Times piece looking at how the DoD is addressing sex/intimacy after injury and how they are faring.
Repairing wounded soldiers' sex lives A look at how the DoD is trying to help veterans with sexual dysfunction after illness and disability.
Doctors with disabilities - why they are important. Doctors with Disabilities: Why They’re Important Doctors with disabilities are changing the landscape of the medical profession. They offer a comforting experience for patients, especially patients with similar disabilities. More disabled individuals interested in the medical field should be encouraged and supported to pursue a medical career.
What Disability Means Personal stories shared about disability, identity, pride and perspective. Becoming Disabled People living with disabilities encompass the largest minority in the US - it's about time we started to understand that disability comes with culture, community, knowledge and pride.
What the Doctor Said Poem describing a patient's experience when being delivered bad news from their doctor.
Phil Hansen: Embrace the Shake Artist Phil Hansen discusses how he found a way to use his disability, rather then battle to over come it, when his hand tremors were devastatingly preventing him from creating the art he loved.