Ableism, mental illness and the medical profession

Dr. Shane Neilson discusses what it's like to navigate medical education and the medical profession with a mental illness. He discusses what has changed over the years, and what areas are still in need of improvement. Dr. Shane Neilson is a disabled poet, physician, and critic. Shane completed his PhD in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University in 2018. He recently received the Governor General’s Gold Medal for his dissertation in disability studies, and he received the Regional Dean’s Award of Excellence in Medical Education for his work on disability in McMaster’s medical faculty. The humanities article he wrote is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191597 Also mentioned in the podcast: Handcuffed: Rethinking physical restraints for mental health transfers in university settings Shane Neilson, Andrea Chittle and Juveria Zaheer //www.cfp.ca/content/65/7/460 Podcast transcript: //www.cmaj.ca/transcript-191597 ----------------------------------- This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada. The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca. ----------------------------------- Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.