Scholars@Duke
Sarah Jean Barton

Sarah Jean Barton

Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Occupational Therapy
sarah.j.barton@duke.edu
311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710
Office hours Please email me to schedule a time to meet on-campus or virtually.  

Scholarly Works - Journal articles

Talking About Future Disability: Qualitative Analysis of Family Meetings in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units.

Journal article J Pediatr · August 2026 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the language used to discuss a child's disability and understand themes related to its use. STUDY DESIGN: This descriptive qualitative study was embedded in a qualitative study examining family meeting dynamics and decision-making in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Responding Faithfully to Women’s Pain: Practicing the Stations of the Cross

Journal article Christian Bioethics · December 1, 2023 This essay explores the contemporary experiences of women who live with pain, given the complex responses they encounter within Western medical systems, including pervasive stigma, bias, clinician disbelief, and poor health outcomes. In response to these r ... Full text Open Access Cite

“But I Am Afflicted” Attending to Persons in Pain and Modern Health Care

Journal article Christian Bioethics · December 1, 2023 Over one in five adults in the United States and around the world are estimated to live with chronic pain. How are we to attend well to persons living with pain? This is a difficult, pressing question for both healthcare institutions and Christian communit ... Full text Open Access Cite

Re-Membering Methodology in Theologies of Disability

Journal article Journal of Disability and Religion · January 1, 2022 Writing out of the togetherness of life with his son Adam Brock, Brian Brock’s Wondrously Wounded: Theology, Disability, and the Body of Christ offers a unique theological methodology that embodies both theoretical argument and Christian praxis. This artic ... Full text Open Access Cite

Perceived barriers and supports to accessing community-based services for Uganda's pediatric post-surgical population.

Journal article Disabil Rehabil · July 2021 BACKGROUND: Access to pediatric surgical intervention in low-income countries is expanding, but investments in post-surgical care have received less attention. This study explored the barriers and supports for school-aged children to access post-surgical, ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Expanding the Theological Classroom

Journal article The Wabash Center Journal on Teaching · March 30, 2021 Disability, ableism, and universal design for learning continue to be under-investigated areas in the context of theological education. This essay considers the history of accessibility and disability in theological education, highlighting pressing ... Full text Open Access Cite

Access and Disability Justice in Theological Education

Journal article Journal of Disability and Religion · January 1, 2021 As more students, staff, faculty, and administrators with disabilities participate in theological education, practices that promote accessibility and inclusive learning environments are essential. Though the topics of access and universal design for learni ... Full text Open Access Cite

Availability of post-hospital services supporting community reintegration for children with identified surgical need in Uganda.

Journal article BMC Health Serv Res · September 20, 2018 BACKGROUND: Community services and supports are essential for children transitioning home to recover from the hospital after surgery. This study assessed the availability and geographic capacity of rehabilitation, assistive devices, familial support, and s ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

A Critical Approach to Integrating Christian Disability Theology in Clinical Rehabilitation

Journal article Journal of Disability and Religion · January 2, 2017 The integration of disability studies into clinical rehabilitation is a minimally explored area. Based on current literature, the field of disability studies alone provides insufficient resources for the formation of renewed clinical practices. The use of ... Full text Open Access Cite