In this opening episode of the Disability, Equity & Inclusion in Medicine Series, Dr. Bertina Hooks shares her personal experience of becoming a physician with a disability and the lessons it taught her about physician sustainability, inclusion, and healthcare systems.

What You'll Discover:

• Why disability is a systems issue in medicine.
• How structural barriers affect physicians with disabilities.
• Why accommodation should be part of everyday practice.
• How disability strengthens empathy, leadership, and advocacy.
• Why better support for physicians leads to better patient care.
• A preview of this month's DEI conversations in medicine.

Disability does not define capability—it challenges us to build a healthcare system where every physician has the opportu ...