Embracing Change: Expanding the Retention, Outreach, Alignment, and Diversity Framework to Address Neurotypical Ableism in Physician Assistant/Associate Education.

J Physician Assist Educ

Carl A. Frizell, DMSc, MSPAS, PA-C, is a late-diagnosed autistic and neurodivergent self-advocate, graduate student, Department of Leadership Studies, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas.

Published: October 2024

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