Doctors Don't Always Know How to Deal with the Disabled
From I'm Still Rolling by Mike Sugerman
July 2, 2025 · 22 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges disabled individuals face when seeking medical care and the lack of understanding from doctors regarding disabilities.
Disabled people going to the doctor don't always get very good care. Docs don't know enough about their disability many times.
People in this episode
Host: Mike Sugerman
Topics covered
- healthcare
- disability
- medical care
- patient experience
- doctor-patient relationship
Keywords
- disabled care
- doctor knowledge
- healthcare access
- disability rights
- medical treatment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Doctors, Disabled people
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