Attitudes of Health Care Providers toward Elderly Patients with Normal Aging and Disease-Related Symptoms.

Baker, Rodney R.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Attitudes of Health Care Providers toward Elderly Patients with Normal Aging and Disease-Related Symptoms.

Baker, Rodney R.

Gerontologist, v24 n5 p543-45 Oct 1984

Examined preferences of 275 health care providers for working with elderly patients exhibiting symptoms of normal aging or diseases. In comparing descriptions of two hospitalized patients, physicians, nurses and social workers expressed a preference for working with patients with disease symptoms, raising concerns about geriatric care. (JAC)

Descriptors: Diseases, Employee Attitudes, Geriatrics, Health Personnel, Older Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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