Ageism: a new look at an age old problem in 3 timely contexts

Ageism is endemic in society and in healthcare settings. It exerts both overt and subtle effects on older patients, their families, clinicians, and trainees. Ageism is defined as stereotyping or discrimination against older people based on their age. Similar to racism and sexism, ageism involves holding negative stereotypes about older adults. Unlike other “ism's”, ageism is not routinely addressed in medical education settings or in discussions about the impact of implicit bias on efforts to promote diversity and inclusiveness.
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Session 314 Source Type: research