Know Your Rights: Disability Law in Medicine - Session 1

Explore disability law in medicine through this comprehensive lecture from Stanford University's SMAC 2021 series. Gain insights into civil rights laws, legal protections, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the medical field. Learn about major life activities, bodily functions, and impairments covered by disability laws. Understand the process of obtaining accommodations for standardized exams and how to address discrimination. Discover when and how to utilize legal resources, navigate institutional policies, and interpret neuropsychological evaluations. Benefit from the speaker's personal background and career path in disability law, and participate in an audience Q&A session to deepen your understanding of disability rights in medical education and practice.

Introduction
Personal Background
Career Path
Civil Rights Laws
Who is Subject to the Law
Major Life Activities
Major Bodily Functions
Impairments
Letters
Reports
Standardized Exam Accommodations
Discrimination
Audience Questions
When to Turn to the Law
Institutions and Medical Boards
Neuropsychological Evaluations