Category: Disability

The American Medical Association (AMA) has recognized the need to address racial justice and health equity issues within the organization and in the medical field. As part of their efforts, the AMA has developed a strategic plan that includes “Theories of Change” and “Levers for Change” to guide their work. However, one area that the…

Introduction Individuals with developmental disabilities, including intellectual ones, usually experience more health-related issues than people without such disabilities. This phenomenon associated with being at risk of developing more medical problems in comparison to the general population is known as a health disparity (Krahn & Fox, 2014). However, the problem is that people with developmental disabilities…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Work Cited Introduction This discussion explores common stereotypes about people with disabilities that prevent them from receiving care. The efforts of those who strive to care for and support people with disabilities are hampered by stereotypes about those individuals, which is a significant obstacle to treatment. These opinions are…

The term ‘special need’ is used in clinical diagnostic and functional development to refer to persons who require help to deal with disability. The special needs may be medical, psychological, or mental in nature. Boer, Pijl, and Minnaert (2011) are of the opinion that different nations adopt varying definitions of the condition. In the UK,…

Table of Contents Learning Goals and Objectives Week Schedule Placement Issue Objective Description References Learning Goals and Objectives The proper care delivery to people with various kinds of disabilities is both a challenge and one of the priorities for all medical organizations and community services across the country. During the daily rounds both nurses and…

The ethical dilemma discussed in the article by Bannerman, Sheldon, Sherman, and Harchik (1990) focuses on people with disabilities and their liberties associated with their health conditions. On the one hand, the exercise of personal choices by patients seems to be their inherent right. In its turn, the option of patients poses the threat of…

Table of Contents Introduction Main Text Conclusion References Introduction Nowadays approximately 130,000 somehow disabled children are born within the USA. (Debbie Tipton, 2002) The disabilities these babies have vary in their degree, progression and they also vary in their form. The researches, done in this sphere include the publications, devoted to the methods of teaching…

Introduction Individuals and communities do not have to accept disability as their fate. Positive decisions taken today can help avoid developmental disabilities, counteract their implications, and contribute to the creation of more appreciative social and physical environments for persons with disabilities. Disability is not a minority concern in the United States. According to current data,…

Table of Contents Disability Disability Overtime Needs of People Specific Needs Charitable Organisations Services Evaluation Interventions Technology and Disability The Department of Health Challenges Reference List Disability According to the WHO, disability is “an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions” (Disabilities 2015). It is a “complex phenomenon” that includes characteristics of an…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Critique Conclusion Reference Introduction Mashall, McConkey and Moore (2003) seek to assess obese and overweight individuals and the steps taken after screening the individuals positively. In addition, the authors of this article seek to know how health promotion classes contribute to weight loss among obese and overweight individuals. The authors…