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Barriers to Care

Common Barriers of Care for Older Populations

Ageism is prevalent in healthcare and is the number 1 barrier that older patients with cancer face when receiving care.
Video Library – June 3, 2021
Sarah H. Kagan, PhD, RN, AOCN, APRN-BC, FAAN, FGSA
The Lucy Walker Honorary Term Professor, Gerontological Nursing;
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
University of Pennsylvania

Ageism is prevalent in healthcare and is the number 1 barrier that older patients with cancer face when receiving care.

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