Present looking into the future: a cross- sectional study among medical students in India on Ageism

Abstract

Introduction
Ageism is the stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination against people on the basis of their age. A lack of understanding of the ageing process leads to anxiety and prejudices which make us distance ourselves from the elderly. (1) This fear among medical fraternity can lead to a deterioration of the care of the elderly. Thus, this study was undertaken among medical students to determine the proportion of ageism among them and understand the factors affecting ageism.