Invisible disability: Challenging bias to enable change | Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee | TEDxWarrington

Everyone has the potential to grow, thrive, and flourish, regardless of their visible – and invisible – abilities and our perceptions of these. Dr. Amrita Sen Mukherjee, Co-Chair of the Disabled Doctors Network, challenges the frameworks and biases that society imposes. She invites you to consider the potential for change when we unmask the strengths and abilities of the marginalised. This is a journey of empowerment where invisible disabilities shatter conventional norms, and empathy unlocks a new-found understanding of the human experience. Discover how adversity can enable growth, strength and compassion, and allow personal stories to be re-written and celebrated. Amrita is a strong believer in enabling people to harness their potential to grow, thrive, and flourish. With a focus on promoting healthier work-life practices, she supports people through the cultivation of individualised, unique wellbeing strategies and has focused her research and work in fulfilling this passion.

Amrita is committed to fostering positive discussions on discrimination and marginalisation. She actively challenges the current climate and advocates for equity in personal and professional settings. As the Co-Chair of the Disabled Doctors Network, she plays a crucial role in promoting equality.

[julietaylor]

I relate to this unfortunately. I lost my nursing job within the NHS due to chronic illness/invisible disability. Thank you so much for highlighting the issues around invisible disability, diagnosis and gaslighting from colleagues and the wider population. Your explanation of wearing the mask to fit in with the world will relate to so many. It felt empowering just listening to you conclude your talk. Thank you once again, take care

[NicolaWood-eo]

A fascinating insight into the world of a disabled doctor. Thankyou for sharing such an important message.

[paulacarnell]

So interesting to learn how the medical profession treats colleagues who become or who are disabled. They are so similar to non professions in the general belief that being anything but ‘fully functioning’ is a ‘fault’. Once I was truly heard and given my Ehlers Danlos diagnoses I was able to start focussing on my life and not my ailments. So many are searching to be seen and heard often in vain and as you say, become their illness or diagnosis.
Once we’re truly and compassionately seen and listened to, we regain control of who we are and who we wish to be. Then the greatest tragedy becomes our greatest gift.
Congratulations on your talk, and your work!

[julia_papworth]

Lovely to see you presenting this and an important topic. Thank you for sharing; "we all have the capacity to be courageously compassionate"

[deshi]

Thanks for sharing your story. Great talk and lovely dress too! There definitely needs to be a cultural shift in medicine towards being more supportive to each other when we are unwell- especially with invisible conditions. Ironic given we’re all so good at giving this care to strangers. If medics lead the way others will follow I’m sure. Thanks for raising awareness xx