Are medical school admissions allowed to discriminate against people with disabilities?

I am referring to the "technical standards" imposed by all medical schools, but specifically this document from Yale and this paragraph: "In assessing applicants for admission, it is also appropriate to consider the applicant's current physical and emotional status, cumulative and progressive disability, and drug-induced impairments that may pose obstacles to the safe application of the student's knowledge and skills or prevent effective interaction with patients. Applicants will be... Read more
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums