Disability, humility and professionalism

Authors

  • Rajani Ramachandran University of Calicut, Malappuram Dist, Kerala State

Keywords:

Disability, Empathy, Nothing about us without us, Social model of disability

Abstract

“Doctor knows best†is something all of us have heard; but very rarely do we meet professionals who know best because they have personally experienced the ailment. Often, they know only about the non lived aspect of a condition. This is a drawback for professionals who work with people who have disabilities that significantly influence how they experience the world. Only by acknowledging this vacuum in knowledge can professionals play a truly supporting role. Disability studies can fill the vacuum and can make the slogan - “Nothing about us without us†- become a reality in every sphere of life for people we care for.

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Author Biography

Rajani Ramachandran, University of Calicut, Malappuram Dist, Kerala State

Department of Psychology, Asst. Professor

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Published

2016-02-26

How to Cite

Ramachandran, R. (2016). Disability, humility and professionalism. Research and Humanities in Medical Education, 3, 10–12. Retrieved from https://rhime.in/ojs/index.php/rhime/article/view/46

Issue

Vol. 3 (2016)

Section

Perspective

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