INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-4184 | Impact factor: 8.76 | ESTD Year: 2016
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The article critically examines Daniel Keyes' short story, Flowers for Algernon, through the lens of the Medical Model of disability. The Medical Model of disability views disability as an individual's impairment or deficiency requiring medical intervention. This article critiques the Medical Model that insists on fixing or treating an impairment even when it does not cause pain or illness, as observed in the case of Charlie Gordon. The narrative follows Charlie Gordon, a mentally disabled man who undergoes an experiment that significantly enhances his intelligence initially, but leads to a quick deterioration of his cognitive abilities. The research has been formulated with a specific focus on the ethical complexities surrounding human experimentation, especially in the case of mentally disabled people. The aim of the article is to challenge the prevailing Medical Model paradigm and advocate for a shift towards Social Model that promotes inclusivity. The research thus promotes dialogues surrounding medical interventions, self-empowerment, and the reevaluation of the discourse of disability.
Keywords:
Ethics, Medical Model, Mental Disability, Inclusivity, Social Model
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" Reconfiguring Medical Model: Exploring disability in ", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.d363-d367, October-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2310340.pdf
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2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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