On a recent episode of CLIMEcast, PBSCI Clinical Professor Douglas Lane, PhD, ABPP talks with CLIME Associate Director Kate Mulligan, PhD about the subtle and overt ways ageism shows up in healthcare.
 
Drawing on decades of experience working with older adults, Dr. Lane discusses how age-related assumptions affect clinical decision-making, communication, and trainee development. He and Dr. Mulligan explore provider reactions to aging, how transference and countertransference influence care, and practical approaches to building age-inclusive, dignity-centered clinical environments. The conversation also touches on healthy aging, modeling age-awareness for learners, and steps healthcare systems can take to better support older adults.
 
These podcasts, created by the UW Center for Leadership and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME), present insightful conversations with preeminent educators, researchers, and leaders across classroom and clinical learning environments. Each episode explores timely topics that shape how we teach, support learners, and grow as a teaching community in the UW School of Medicine.
 
Listen to Dr. Lane’s episode here: Navigating Ageism: Self-Reflection, Bias, and Better Care for Older Adults