Not Signed In - Doctors Still Deny Older Patients Tests And Treatment
Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:00 AM EST
... Doctors are still denying older people the sorts of tests and treatment they would offer to younger patients, reveals a survey in Quality and Safety in Health Care.Half of those surveyed were influenced by a patient's age in their decisions on whether to send a patient for tests or prescribe treatment. Patients over 65 were managed differently from those who were younger. [click link for full article] ...
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