title: Health professionals' attitudes toward older people.
abstract: America has been called both ageist and age phobic. This article deals with attitudes toward older persons that prevent them from access to comprehensive health care. Attitudes of physicians, nurses, and dentists are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Rutgers College of Nursing, Piscataway, New Jersey.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Fishman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans