ACR Convergence 2025| Video: Rheum for Everyone, Episode 26—Ableism

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Ableism—Not to Be Overlooked in Rheumatology Practices: Rheum for Everyone, Episode 26 (video)

Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS  |  Issue: November 2025  |  December 1, 2025

Hosted by Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS, physician editor, The Rheumatologist

In this episode, Dr. Kumar discusses the insidious prevalence of ableism in rheumatology and its effects on patients and practices.

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Editor’s note: Read Dr. Kumar’s Rheuminations™ on this topic.

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