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Ageism in the Health Care System: Providers, Patients, and Systems

  • Wyman M
  • Shiovitz-Ezra S
  • Bengel J
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-73820-8_13
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Abstract

Older adults are major consumers of health care. Within the context of an ageing society, their presence in the health care system will continue to grow. Ageist stereotypes and discrimination against older adults have an impact on the health and well-being of older...

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Wyman, M. F., Shiovitz-Ezra, S., & Bengel, J. (2018). Ageism in the Health Care System: Providers, Patients, and Systems (pp. 193–212). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73820-8_13

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