Disability Accommodation Access and Requests in US Internal Medicine Residents With Disabilities

Key Points

• The research aims to uncover disparities in access to disability accommodations for internal medicine residents with disabilities.
• Analyzed accommodation requests among internal medicine residents with disabilities
• Assessed impact of cognitive disabilities and marginalized identities on access and requests
• Evaluated institutional policies related to disability accommodations
• Significant inequities found in access to accommodations for IM residents with disabilities
• Particularly pronounced for residents with cognitive disabilities and marginalized identities
• Recommendations include implementing inclusive and transparent policies to improve access

Abstract