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Can a Person With Epilepsy Be a Medical Doctor???

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I'm coaching "anatomy" for a science olympiad team and was wondering if anyone had any knowledge regarding this potential question for our competition: Can a person with epilepsy be a medical doctor and if so, what accommodations might he need???? I would assume the answer is yes, if the seizures are controlled by medication; although working as a surgeon, I imagine, would not be possible. Wasn't clear on what/if any accommodations might be required. If you have insight to this question, I'd appreciate your input. Thanks.

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Tagged as: anatomy, Epilepsy, medical doctor, science olympiad team, Seizures

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iwll m May 23, 2009 at 1:18 pm

I beleive that medical schools have to accomadate as long as it is under control, Brown and some other schools have special needs programs for people qualified to be medical doctors

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