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For years, RAMP has heard stories from parents
about their interactions with the medical community. Some of
the stories were very positive; however, others were very
frustrating. Among the more negative encounters, parents have
reported physician advice to abort their babies because the
children would not be “normal.” Other parents perceived
that their physicians did not understand the demands of
raising a child with a disability or did not listen to their
concerns. In response, RAMP has searched for ways to reach the
medical community, to help increase physician understanding of
people with disabilities, and improve their ability to provide
quality treatment and support. In the spring of 2000, RAMP saw
an opportunity to address those needs. The Illinois Council on
Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) distributed Requests for
Proposals for projects designed to help family practice
residents become more aware of the challenges faced by
families of children with disabilities. RAMP then approached
the Family Practice Residency Program, University of Illinois
College of Medicine at
Rockford (UICOM-R), regarding their interest in this
project.
University
of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford (UICOM-R)
Since 1972, the Family Practice Residency Program,
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford (UICOM-R)
has provided comprehensive primary care training for
residents. As of July 2001, 263 family practice residents have
completed the three-year residency programs and begun careers
in primary care practice, teaching, and research.
Currently, 27 residents are enrolled in the program, nine in
each of the three years of residency training.
The
following is, "Developing Curriculum Models in
Developmental Disabilities," a video which
highlights the program and features interviews from doctors,
residents and families who have participated in the Parent Partners In
Health Education program. Hear their feedback and learn more about the program.
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