In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michael Quon, a general internist and disability-inclusion advocate, to talk candidly about returning to work with disability and the real-world mechanics of getting accommodations as a physician.

Michael shares his origin story, a life-altering brain injury, and the long road back—plus what he’s learned about legal protections, policy gaps, and culture change in medicine.

We explore why flexible scheduling and shared duty to accommodate matter ethically, legally, and for patient care—and how physicians with disabilities strengthen teams.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “allowed” to ask for what you need, this one’s for you.

Connect with Michael:

www.linkedin.com/in/MichaelJQuon

Links from Michael: 

Physician Health Inclusion - Community or Practice for Physicians with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions

https://mscnorth.thinkific.com/products/communities/PHI

OMA - workplace accommodations: 

https://www.oma.org/practice-professional-support/running-your-practice/operations-and-practice-management/human-resources-management/workplace-accommodations-for-doctors-with-disability-and-chronic-illness/

The Ottawa Hospital Disability Position statement 

https://cjpl.ca/fostincl.html

The Ottawa Hospital Accommodations Policy

https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/fulltext/2025/07000/implementation_of_a_policy_for_accommodations_for.10.aspx

Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/

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