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Do patients care about the age of their general practitioner? A questionnaire survey in five practices.

Brian McKinstry,Shu Ying Yang-1994-08-01-PubMed
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Patients did not seem concerned about the age of their doctor as long as he or she was of an age normally practising in the United Kingdom (27-65 years). They had some stereotyped views on the characteristics of older and younger doctors, but these were not held particularly strongly. Patients appeared to want a balance with the doctor being experienced and being up to date.

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Patients did not seem concerned about the age of their doctor as long as he or she was of an age normally practising in the United Kingdom (27-65 years). They had some stereotyped views on the characteristics of older and younger doctors, but these were not held particularly strongly. Patients appeared to want a balance with the doctor being experienced and being up to date.

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MedicineFamily medicineAge groupsGeneral practiceQuestionnairePediatricsDemography

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