What Gynecologists Need to Know About Patients With Physical Disabilities.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-14-2026
Abstract
Using spinal cord injury as a framework, this paper reviews some of the care considerations that gynecologists may consider when providing care for patients with physical disabilities. It describes disability in the context of its impact on patients seeking care, and the responsibilities of health care systems and providers. Providing equitable care requires respectful communication, avoidance of common biases, an accessible environment, and knowledge of secondary conditions and diagnostic overshadowing.
ISSN
1532-5520
Published In/Presented At
Greene, R., Raymond, O., Alhassan, F., & Ankam, N. (2026). What Gynecologists Need to Know About Patients With Physical Disabilities. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 10.1097/GRF.0000000000001022. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/GRF.0000000000001022
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
42132269
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article