Disability discrimination in healthcare services and employment

Barber, Christopher

doi:10.7748/ns.30.5.40.e9983

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“…The findings in this study correspond with those in the limited published literature on the experiences of adults diagnosed with AS and those working in the health care sector . Our study also explores the experiences of trainees and staff in obtaining specific insights into developmental needs through this diagnosis.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

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Doctors with Asperger's: the impact of a diagnosis

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Mann

et al. 2017

The Clinical Teacher

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Receiving a diagnosis of AS was viewed as a double-edged sword, allowing the development of insight into lifelong difficulties, but also creating the potential for prejudice. Understanding AS traits provided an explanation for challenges in the workplace and therefore opportunities to find solutions. Understanding AS traits provided an explanation for challenges in the workplace DISCUSSION: This study explores the benefits and disadvantages of defining and labelling a specific professional support need for a group of trainees. It also reveals the need for improved awareness of AS amongst all clinical educators.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

“…Asperger syndrome (AS) is part of a spectrum of disorders that can result in difficulties with social interaction, and is present in around 1.1% of the UK adult population . It is not uncommon for AS to be identified later in life, as those affected can have high intelligence, with strong cognitive and verbal abilities .…”

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confidence: 99%

Doctors with Asperger's: the impact of a diagnosis

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The Clinical Teacher

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“…Activists suggest that the issue resides with a "neurotypical society" that refuses to acknowledge "different ways of thinking or behaving" (O'Connell, 2011, p. 898). Discrimination in the workplace and more broadly in society targets various forms of neurodivergence including those of autism, depression, anxiety and schizophrenia (Goffman, 1963, as cited in Barber, 2015;Lee et al, 2016;Levin, 2013). Mental bias is pervasive in the sense that it can seep into recruitment processes.…”

Section: Neurodivergence In the Workplace -Mental Discrimination Facimentioning

confidence: 99%

Facilitators and Inhibitors of Mental Discrimination in the Workplace: A Traditional Review

Mellifont

2021

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Discrimination can closely follow disclosure of neurodivergence in the workplace. This traditional review of the literature therefore aims to (a) critically explore factors that facilitate and inhibit mental discrimination in workplace environments, and (b) produce an evidence-based, anti-discrimination guide supporting neurodivergent employees. Applying content analysis to 64 scholarly articles retrieved from Scopus, ProQuest Central and PsycINFO (via OvidSP) databases, this traditional review offers three main messages which should be of value to HR policymakers and practitioners. First, the spirit of diversity and inclusion needs to be practically applied in recruitment processes so that neurodivergent applicants are not exposed to discrimination. Second, employees or prospective employees should not feel that they will be punished for disclosing their neurodivergence. Finally, sanist workplaces that refuse to be inclusive and accommodating of neurodivergent persons might experience lost productivity as a result.

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“…Discrimination in health care is a matter that is experienced by many people but reported only by some (5), who often belong to minority groups in terms of race, ethnicity, or having certain diseases or particular conditions such as physical and mental disabilities (6). Many studies have reported various forms of discrimination in health care such as discrimination based on sex (7), race/ethnicity (8), age (9), disease type and nature, religion (10), language (11), and economic level and social status (12). In all these cases, patients and visitors to medical centers have received partial, poor quality, or different health care services compared to other patients.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…To accomplish justice and ght discrimination in health care provision, various organizations, WHO in particular, have designed and implemented varied strategies. These strategies include continuous education of health care providers on ethical principles, the constant review of health care policies, and providing support to the public and stressing the need for people to report discrimination encountered in clinical settings (11,22). However, discrimination in providing health care remains a major challenge and barrier (23)(24)(25)(26).…”

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Discrimination in Healthcare, Experiences of Nurses, Physicians and Patients: A Qualitative Content Analysis

Hosseinabadi-Farahani¹,

Fallahi-Khoshknab²,

Arsalani³

et al. 2021

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Background: Justice in health is one of the main concerns of health organizations, and discrimination in health care is one of the negative outcomes to achieving this goal. Hence, a full understanding of the phenomenon of discrimination in health care and adopting strategies to eliminate it is necessary. The present study was conducted to determine the experiences of nurses, physicians, and patients of discrimination in health care. Methods: The present qualitative content analysis study was conducted between 2019 and 2020. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 18 participants (2 physicians, 3 nursing supervisors, 2 head nurses, 4 clinical nurses, 2 nursing assistants, and 3 hospitalized patients) in one public and one private hospital in the city of Tehran. The participants were selected by purposive sampling, which continued until saturation of data. Data obtained were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman method.Results: Four main categories and 14 subcategories were extracted from data analysis: 1) Habitual discrimination (everyday discrimination in health centers, ignoring patient rights, low levels of trust in medical staff); 2) interpersonal relationships (expectations of associates, respect for colleagues and friends, the possibility of the occurrence of similar situations, reciprocating people’s favors); 3) shortage of health care resources (shortage of medical equipment, heavy workload, infrastructures of medical centers, lack of access to physicians); and 4) Favoritism (ethnicity, favoritism as a common method, and as the ultimate solution to problems).Conclusion: The present study revealed certain dimensions of discrimination in health care that remain hidden in many quantitative studies. Thus, it appears that health system managers will be able to move towards eliminating discrimination in health care and providing ethical care by considering these issues and adopting appropriate strategies.

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Disability discrimination in healthcare services and employment

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Doctors with Asperger's: the impact of a diagnosis

Doctors with Asperger's: the impact of a diagnosis

Facilitators and Inhibitors of Mental Discrimination in the Workplace: A Traditional Review

Discrimination in Healthcare, Experiences of Nurses, Physicians and Patients: A Qualitative Content Analysis

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