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This research aims to understand the impact of workplace accommodations on the attrition of physicians with disabilities.

March 25, 2026JAMA Network Open0 citationsOpen Access

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Workplace Accommodations and Attrition Among Physicians With Disabilities

ZSZoie C. Sheets ZNZakia Nouri SCSarah S. Conrad

Key Points

This research aims to understand the impact of workplace accommodations on the attrition of physicians with disabilities.
Conducted a survey among physicians
Compared attitudes towards workforce retention between those with and without disabilities
Analyzed factors influencing reduced clinical hours
Physicians with disabilities are more likely to consider leaving the workforce
They tend to reduce clinical hours more than their peers
Effective accommodations and inclusive cultures can help retain these physicians

Abstract

In this survey study, physicians with disabilities were significantly more likely to consider leaving the workforce and to reduce clinical hours than their peers without disabilities. Clear, stigma-free disclosure and accommodation processes, along with inclusive workplace cultures, are essential to retaining this vital segment of the physician workforce.

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Sheets et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37c33b34aaaeb1a67ef60 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.1922

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