Stability of Medical Students' Attitudes Toward Aging and Death

The relationship between medical students' and physicians' attitudes and behaviors toward older people and attitudes toward death and dying was assessed. While data indicate that attitudes have remarkable stability, the need for attitudinal change is evident.

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Published in:The journal of psychology 1990-05, Vol.124 (3), p.339-342
Main Authors: Powell, F. C., Thorson, James A., Kara, Gail, Uhl, Henry S. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aging - psychology
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Death
Attitudes
Behavior. Attitude
Biological and medical sciences
Death & dying
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Male
Medical students
Older people
Personality Tests
Physicians
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social psychology
Social research
Students, Medical - psychology
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Summary:The relationship between medical students' and physicians' attitudes and behaviors toward older people and attitudes toward death and dying was assessed. While data indicate that attitudes have remarkable stability, the need for attitudinal change is evident.
ISSN:0022-3980
1940-1019
DOI:10.1080/00223980.1990.10543228