Review:
Medical Model Of Disability
overall review score: 2.5
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The medical model of disability is a perspective that views disability as a medical problem that needs to be fixed or cured.
Key Features
- Focuses on individual impairments
- Promotes medical interventions
- Views disabled individuals as dependent on professionals for treatment
Pros
- Emphasizes the need for medical treatment and support
- Can lead to advancements in healthcare and technology
Cons
- May overlook the social and environmental factors contributing to disability
- Can stigmatize disabled individuals as needing to be 'fixed'
- Emphasizes compliance with medical norms rather than acceptance of diversity