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Gatekeeping Through Ableism: A Fractured Calling

August 18, 2025 · by · in Canada, Clinical Ethics, disabilities, Disability, Education, Global Health, Global solidarity, Health Education, Human Rights, Inclusivity, International Healthcare, Law & Policy, Nursing, Social Justice, vulnerability

Danielle Gibbs Koenitzer contends that ableism in nursing education functions as a form of gatekeeping, which silences disabled voices, narrows the definition of who can be a nurse, and reinforces outdated ideals of competence and care.