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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

身心障礙與復健醫學－復健專科醫師在身心障礙領域的挑戰與機會

Abstract

Disability, a long-standing problem affecting mankind, is associated with medical, social welfare, political, and human rights problems and, therefore, is complex. The World Health Organization (WHO) promulgated the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) in 2001, facilitating the study of disability in recent years. According to the WHO Disability Report, the worldwide prevalence of disability is 15%, and the minimal worldwide prevalence is estimated to be 1 billion cases. Before 2012, disability evaluation was based mainly on the medical model in Taiwan, and, therefore, the prevalence was lower than 5%, which is much lower than the international level. The Taiwan government legislated a constitutional amendment entitled the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act in 2007. The act has mandated that individual eligibility for disability benefits be assessed according to the ICF framework since July 2012. Physiatrists have advantages during training; specifically, they have a greater understanding of disability theory and are more familiar with multidisciplinary teamwork compared with other specialists. Therefore, physiatrists must increase their knowledge to overcome the challenges and opportunities of disability.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

71

Last Page

79

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