How To Academy Podcast Dr Grace Spence Green - On Recovery, Disability, and Radical Acceptance
Aug 1, 2025
Dr. Grace Spence Green, a medical doctor and disability advocate, shares her transformative journey after a spinal injury at 22. She reflects on the profound impact of ableism in healthcare and the vital role of empathy in patient interactions. Grace discusses the importance of redefining disability language and the need for inclusivity in medicine. She highlights how her experiences as a patient have enhanced her understanding of her own patients, calling for a shift in societal perceptions around disability and advocating for radical acceptance.
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Disability Education Lacking In Medicine
- Medical training often lacks genuine interaction with disabled individuals and their lived experiences.
- This gap fosters discomfort and stigma toward disability among medical students and practitioners.
Experiencing Ableism Post-Injury
- Upon discharge, Grace faced microaggressions like being ignored or questioned about her condition.
- She was often mistaken for a patient despite being a doctor, highlighting societal ableism.
Disabled Used To Boost Able-Bodied
- Disabled people are sometimes used to make able-bodied people feel better about their lives.
- This distorts the narrative and fails to recognize disabled people's full, good lives.
