Incorporating American Sign Language Education to Prepare Future Physicians for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patient Care
Abstract A 10-week American Sign Language and Deaf health elective for medical students significantly improved knowledge of accessible communication strategies, disability laws, confidence arranging interpreters, and comfort with Deaf patients. This course demonstrates the impact of integrating targeted language and cultural competency training into medical curricula to advance equitable, accessible care.
Authors
- Kate Panzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3400-8185)
- Sarah Hughes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0311-0272)
- Gabriella C. Auchus
- Myeong Reun Rhee
- Michael M. McKee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5561-9885)
- Kelley Wyse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8427-9106)
- Heidi Joshi
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Science Educator
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-025-02600-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44