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"The term 'ableism' is not as well-known as the term 'racism' but it is a concept that is underrecognized in medicine," said essay author Megan Morris, Ph.D., MPH, an associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine who focuses on health disparities among those with disabilities. "The health care system is not set up to deal with this population who is at serious risk for experiencing disparities."