Adults with IDD face significant medical biases

Adults with IDD face significant hurdles at the doctor, study finds

As reported by disabilityscoop.com


"People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely than others to say that physicians don’t listen to them, spend enough time with them or offer advice that’s easy to understand.


In a new study, researchers examined the experiences of more than 22,000 adults across the nation...


They found that those with cognitive disabilities including intellectual and developmental disabilities were significantly less satisfied overall with their health care services and had worse experiences with providers..."

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