How do ageism, death anxiety and ageing anxiety among medical students and residents affect their attitude towards medical care for older patients: a systematic review

Abstract Background Although the number of older patients requiring medical care is increasing, caring for older patients is often seen as unattractive by medical trainees (i.e., medical students, residents, interns, and fellows). Terror Management Theory states that people have a negative attitude...

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Main Authors: Emma J. Draper, Ariadne A. Meiboom, Nynke van Dijk, Johannes C. F. Ket, Rashmi A. Kusurkar, Martin Smalbrugge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05147-1