When medical treatment does not remediate the impairment, an individual is often left to manage the impact of the impairment alone. Which disability model represents this statement?

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The statement reflects the Biomedical model of disability, which focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and impairment. In this model, the primary solution to disability is medical treatment, and when such treatment is not effective, the individual is often left to manage the impairment without much consideration for social or environmental adjustments.

When Medical Treatment Does Not Remediate the Impairment, an Individual