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Dyslexia and Medical School – AMA Journal of Ethics

Medical school can be grueling, and even more so if you have learning difficulties such as Dyslexia. Find out how it can be done here: By Fernette Eide

Laura Lurns Last updated November 23, 2016 · 1 min read

Something that few of us know about or talk about is something that affects people every day. I am talking about dyslexia. Many people know that basics but don’t think about how the person has to deal with it every day. Tasks that can be simple to us may take someone else a little longer to get through.

Recent AMA Journal of Ethics article calls for mandatory dyslexia training in medical school faculty. Dyslexia training should be mandatory so educators can both help students with dyslexia and reduce stigma surrounding condition.

Although don’t let that fool you. Just because someone has dyslexia does not mean that they are limited to jobs or hobbies that are ‘simpler’. Remember that just because a person may stumble on their words because they are not able to see as clearly as us, they have many other attributes that make it, no big thing.

Key takeaways

A recent article in the AMA Journal of Ethics calls for mandatory dyslexia training among medical school educators.
According to the article, medical school students with dyslexia are afraid to bring their condition up for fear of being dismissed or stigmatized.
It’s important to educate medical school teachers about dyslexia so they can address it to help reduce stigma and give all their students the support they need to learn.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.

Recent AMA Journal of Ethics article calls for mandatory dyslexia training in medical school faculty. Dyslexia training should be mandatory so educators can both help students with dyslexia and reduce stigma surrounding condition.

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