RÉSUMÉ
What are the barriers that hinder inclusive education in medical schools? There is an assumption that medical students must inevitably become medical doctors and that they must be completely healthy, without any disabilities. It is true that this assumption has long sustained the medical community in Japan. However, on the flip side, these assumptions have also rendered the medical community insular, and medical students are still subjected to several syndromes that undermine their humanity. In this paper, I will examine these syndromes and discuss the psychological issues and methods to promote inclusive education. Additionally, I will explore the social effects that could result from the implementation of inclusive education within the medical community.