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<p> Clinicians often make inaccurate assumptions about older adults&rsquo; goals and cognitive capacity. This can lead to unwanted aggressive care or undertreatment.</p>

Do physicians assume they know older patients’ wishes?

Negative stereotypes may lead to unwanted or inadequate care

Clinicians often make inaccurate assumptions about older adults’ goals and cognitive capacity. This can lead to unwanted aggressive care or undertreatment.