ISSUES IN THE MEDICAL-TREATMENT OF ELDERLY WOMEN

Authors
HENDERSON JW
Citation
Jw. Henderson, ISSUES IN THE MEDICAL-TREATMENT OF ELDERLY WOMEN, Journal of women & aging, 9(1-2), 1997, pp. 107-115
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Geiatric & Gerontology","Women s Studies
Journal title
Journal of women & aging → ACNP
ISSN journal
08952841
Volume
9
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
107 - 115
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-2841(1997)9:1-2<107:IITMOE>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
This article analyzes the relationship between physicians and elderly female patients, and broader, societal problems of aging women interac ting within today's health care system. In light of the principles of equal respect for persons and distributive justice, individual practic es and social factors are scrutinized for their roles in the quality o f health care that elderly women as a group receive.