Q&A: Ageism leads to delayed diagnoses, undertreatment in rheumatology

Ageism in rheumatology care often starts with stereotypes about older patients and is reinforced by structural factors, according to Jiha Lee, MD, clinical assistant professor of rheumatology at the University of Michigan.“Previous research has shown that age is ranked second only to disease activity, and on par with erosive changes, in terms of the factors that influence a