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The Infant Geriatrics.

Authors :
Gratton, Brian
Source :
International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 1984 19(3):253-256.
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

Reviews recent histories of geriatrics which suggest that early physicians contributed to the degradation of old age by labeling it a disease. Records of the Boston Almshouse Hospital indicated that assessments of the elderly's morbidity were prompted as much by doctors' desires for self-advancement as by the elderly's needs. (JAC)

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
19
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
International Journal of Aging and Human Development
Notes :
Special section on historical perspectives.
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ308079
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Information Analyses