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Do older physicians have worse patient outcomes?

According to a 2017 study published in The BMJ, patients treated by physicians aged 60 and older had a higher 30-day mortality rate than those treated by younger physicians. This observational research begs the question, do older physicians have worse patient outcomes?

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