Disabled doctors and disabled medical students: a web resource
Introduction
Doctors and medical students who are disabled or who have impairments often have a difficult time.
As well as having to come to terms with their condition, they also face problems in their career. Inflexible working patterns, poor contingency cover, and colleagues who are "sympathetic until it affects them" often add guilt to an already difficult situation and leave ill or disabled doctors wondering whether they can continue working in a position that makes little allowances for their health needs.
There are no figures on the number of disabled doctors in the UK or the distribution of disabled doctors among the different specialities although limited information on the number of disabled medical students can be obtained from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service.
The BMA plays an important role in supporting and campaigning for equal opportunities in all areas, including disability. The BMA has defined disability as the end result of either mental, physical, or sensory impairments or long term ill health which can limit functional ability.
This disabled doctors and disabled medical students web resource is intended as a sign-posting service, providing contact details and links to organisations and information sources that may be helpful to disabled doctors and disabled medical students. Many of the sites listed include links to more specialised sites.
Please use the links on the left for information on careers advice, equipment and aids, finance, support, law and useful links.