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Lisa Iezzoni, MD, MSc, a professor at Harvard Medical School who has lived with multiple sclerosis since her early 20s says, “For too long, medical providers have failed to address change in society, changes in technology and changes in the kind of assistance that people need.”  Among Iezzoni’s notable findings in recent years, are that most doctors are biased.

In a survey published in Health Affairs, 82 percent of physicians admitted they believed people with significant disabilities have a worse quality of life than those without impairments.  Only 57 percent said they welcomed disabled patients.  “It’s shocking that so many physicians say they don’t want to care for these patients,” said survey co-author, Eric Campbell, PhD.  Read article>>