A full CIRCLE: inclusion of autistic doctors in the Royal College Of Psychiatrists’ values and <i>Equality Action Plan</i>
Sue McCowan, Sebastian C. K. Shaw, Mary Doherty, Bernadette Grosjean, Paula Blank, Malcolm Kinnear
Abstract
Summary Autistic psychiatrists bring strengths and values to the workforce and ask to be acknowledged and supported as part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ CIRCLE values and Equality Action Plan . Courage and collaboration are required to jointly learn and innovate, promoting well-being, resilience and excellence for autistic doctors.
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ExcellenceCourageAction (physics)Inclusion (mineral)WorkforceAction planPsychologyResilience (materials science)Plan (archaeology)Psychological resilienceAllowance (engineering)Medical educationMedicineManagementSocial psychologyPolitical scienceEngineeringLawThermodynamicsMechanical engineeringQuantum mechanicsPhysicsEconomicsArchaeologyHistoryAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchFamily and Disability Support ResearchChild and Adolescent Health