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by tetramer 904 days ago
I see neurodivergent individuals (or at least, significantly neurodivergent that a more individualized approach is needed) relatively rarely in my field of work (adult oncology, where the average patient is much older and has often had significant exposure to the healthcare system). Every patient I've seen has been very different in terms of needs and their prior experiences and so I have difficulty imagining a "standardized" curriculum for these patients that is specific enough to add value but broad enough to apply to every medical student, but I'm happy to be corrected on this.

And, I mean, if we're talking about neurodivergence more broadly and including people who generally "pass" as neurotypical, then that's a huge chunk of the population. Really, any time you talk to a patient, you should be assessing where they're at, in terms of general understanding and preferences, and should always tailor your approach to an individual.