Physician age and outcomes in elderly patients in
hospital in the US: observational study
http://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j1797

- Though clinical skills and knowledge accumulated
by more experienced physicians could lead to
improved quality of care, physicians’ skills might
become outdated as scientific knowledge,
technology, and clinical guidelines change

- Older physicians might have decreased clinical
knowledge, adhere less often to standards of
appropriate treatment, and perform worse on
process measures of quality with respect to
diagnosis, screening, and preventive care