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‘They treat me like I’m old and stupid’: seniors decry health providers’ age bias.

‘They treat me like I’m old and stupid’: seniors decry health providers’ age bias. Graham J. Kaiser Health News. October 20, 2021.

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November 3, 2021

Graham J. Kaiser Health News. October 20, 2021.

Implicit biases permeate decision making and can impede safe and effective diagnosis and treatment. This story examines how ageism results in undertreatment, mistakes, poor communication and care rationing.

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‘They treat me like I’m old and stupid’: seniors decry health providers’ age bias. Graham J. Kaiser Health News. October 20, 2021.

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