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Perceived disability-based discrimination in health care for children with medical complexity.

Ames SG, Delaney RK, Houtrow AJ, et al. Perceived disability-based discrimination in health care for children with medical complexity. Pediatrics. 2023;152(1):e2022060975. doi:10.1542/peds.2022-060975.

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July 19, 2023
Ames SG, Delaney RK, Houtrow AJ, et al. Pediatrics. 2023;152(1):e2022060975.
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People with disabilities encounter a variety of system- and clinician-level barriers when seeking healthcare. This study reports on disability-based discrimination faced by children with medical complexities and their caregivers. Apathy, clinician assumptions, and lack of clinician knowledge were identified as drivers of discrimination resulting in limited accessibility, substandard care, and dehumanization.

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Ames SG, Delaney RK, Houtrow AJ, et al. Perceived disability-based discrimination in health care for children with medical complexity. Pediatrics. 2023;152(1):e2022060975. doi:10.1542/peds.2022-060975.