Results of the first national audit of intellectual disability content in medical curricula in Australia in 15 years show that current intellectual disability content taught within medical training in Australia is highly variable and remains limited. Given the clear evidence of health disadvantage, significant changes in international and national human rights legislation and requirements for equity in service access, the study recommends that medical schools respond to the evident health need and human rights legislation to ensure the training of medical professionals is comprehensive, principle based and consistent, with respect to the healthcare needs of people with intellectual disability.
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