Experts are shining new light on the reasons why so many Australians with intellectual disabilities are dying from potentially avoidable deaths at a young age.
Those living with an intellectual disability say it’s not uncommon for doctors to dismiss their concerns or even ignore them all together.
The revelations have prompted calls for an overhaul in the way medicos are trained.
Listen online or view transcript (off-site)- Topics:
- Health
- Author:
- Rhett Burnie
- Source:
- ABC AM
- Date published:
- Mon 2nd Dec, 2019