Breaking Barriers: Improving Healthcare Experiences for People with Down Syndrome

by: Angela McPhillips, DNP RN People with Down syndrome (DS) face unique challenges in healthcare settings. Sometimes the healthcare team skillfully meets these challenges. Other times, the experience is frustrating for the person with Down syndrome, their caregiver, and healthcare providers. What are some common challenges in healthcare settings that people...

Federal proposal to seize patents via ‘march-in’ rights will harm innovation: Op-Ed by Lito Ramirez

DUBLIN, Ohio -- Approximately one in every 700 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome. Funding research is crucial to investigating conditions that affect individuals with Down syndrome and developing interventions that significantly improve their quality of life. As a father to a son living with Down syndrome, and leader...

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