The next lecture will be about a special aspect of the doctor-patient relationship, the medical care of people with disabilities. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Birgit Prodinger, chair holder for the medical care of people with disabilities and participation restrictions at the Medical Faculty of the University of Augsburg.
Using the example of communication between doctor and patient, Prodinger shows what is currently often going wrong in everyday medical care. Instead of speaking to those affected during a medical examination or treatment, people often speak about them with accompanying people. It is therefore assumed that people with disabilities cannot speak for themselves or make decisions. From Prodinger’s point of view, it would instead be important to ensure that people with disabilities are taken seriously by everyone involved in the health care system and that medical staff pay attention not only to possible illnesses but also to the individual needs of the patients.
Medical staff must be open to different needs of patients
According to Prodinger, successful communication requires patients – whether with or without disabilities – to give feedback to the treating physician: “I didn’t understand that. Please explain it to me again.” Medical staff also need to be open to adapting the conversation to the given situation.
It aims to make it clear that a number of factors contribute to successful care for patients with physical, mental or sensory impairments. This includes the attitude of everyone involved in care towards people with disabilities, the processes and equipment in practices, the ability of those providing treatment to recognise and understand the needs of patients, and much more.
The lecture is interesting for everyone who supports inclusion
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities focuses, among other things, on the right to high-quality healthcare for all, including people with disabilities. According to Prodinger, disability is no longer a deviation from the norm in today’s understanding. Rather, almost everyone experiences limitations in the course of their life, which can pose challenges in interaction with their respective environment. In her opinion, the lecture is therefore of interest to all those who are interested in living together in an inclusive society. Last but not least, everyone can be affected by impairments themselves in the course of their life.
The lecture “Medical care for people with disabilities: A puzzle with many pieces” will take place on Monday, September 23rd, at 7:30 p.m. in the Stadtbergen community hall. Admission: 5 euros.
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