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May 23, 2026Case Reports in PsychiatryOpen Access

Twice Exceptional in Medicine: A Case Series of Neurodivergent Physicians

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ATAshley ToussaintOPOm PandaCGCheryl Graber

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Overview

Case series details cognitive strengths and challenges faced by neurodivergent physicians, highlighting support needs.

Key Points

  • This case series aims to explore the experiences of neurodivergent physicians who are twice-exceptional in their professional training and practice.
  • Presented five case studies of physicians with varying neurodevelopmental conditions during different training stages.
  • Highlighted individual backgrounds, cognitive strengths, and challenges faced in clinical environments.
  • Identified common themes related to masking disabilities, misattributions, and the need for accommodations.
  • Physician examples included surgical residents and attending physicians with ADHD, anxiety, and perfectionism facing varied challenges.
  • Some achieved success through supportive structures, while others encountered isolation and burnout without accommodations.
  • Recurring issues included masking of disabilities and lack of recognition of needs in medical training environments.

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Toussaint et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a11447c48a409a3a49deb89https://doi.org/10.1155/crps/8705513
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