A disabled doctor, who believes the NHS sees it as "too difficult or inconvenient" to give her support, says she has considered leaving the profession.
Dr Alice Gatenby said senior colleagues told her she was "not a real doctor" because her epilepsy means she does not work night shifts.
A survey by the
British Medical Association, external
(BMA) of more than 800 disabled and neurodivergent doctors and medical students found more than half felt ableism was a bigger issue in the medical profession than in wider society.
The Welsh government said it expected all NHS organisations to support inclusion, and they were also legally required to support disabled staff through reasonable adjustments.
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