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Hospitals, medical groups start to worry about skills of older doctors.

Cavanaugh M, Clark C, Bazzo D. KPBS Midday Edition. August 18, 2015.

This news radio segment discusses the aging population of physicians (one in four physicians is at least 65 years old), concerns regarding how age can affect physician skill, and efforts to address this issue through ongoing assessment and policy initiatives.

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