Seeking equality in medical care
August 7th, 2009Rebecca L. Taylor, an Ohio direct care worker, writes in the Chillicothe [OH] Gazette that her clients with developmental disabilities face discrimination and dismissive neglect when seeking help from medical professionals and emergency room staff.
She says she expects doctors and nurses to “treat these persons with the same dignity and respect you and I command from such professionals.”
… After speaking with many colleagues, I have found this not only is a deep frustration of mine, but also many other caregivers. This type of health care is obsolete and should not be stood for. A health care professional should be exactly that, professional. They should view each new patient as equally as important as the next, despite individual differences and uniqueness.
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