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... obtained their position because of some mental or physical superiority . Those with a vested interest in the maintenance of the social status quo support these arguments with a number of self - justifying scientific theories , of which ...
... obtained their position because of some mental or physical superiority . Those with a vested interest in the maintenance of the social status quo support these arguments with a number of self - justifying scientific theories , of which ...
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... physical and mental tension . The best tranquillizer is the ability to relax , sleep and rest , not those obtained by medical prescription . Moreover , there are many techniques designed to assist relaxation 127 RELAXATION , REST AND SLEEP.
... physical and mental tension . The best tranquillizer is the ability to relax , sleep and rest , not those obtained by medical prescription . Moreover , there are many techniques designed to assist relaxation 127 RELAXATION , REST AND SLEEP.
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... obtained . The contribution of allopathic medicine is examined in order to redress the balance of medical information and power , questioning whether it should be used as our first resort , and indicating some reasons for looking ...
... obtained . The contribution of allopathic medicine is examined in order to redress the balance of medical information and power , questioning whether it should be used as our first resort , and indicating some reasons for looking ...
Contents
Nature and the importance of good health in old age | 1 |
expectations of health in old age | 8 |
the medicalization of old age | 23 |
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| Title | Ageing, Healthy, and in Control: An Alternative Approach to Maintaining the Health of Older People Nutshell Handbooks Volume 29 of Therapy in practice series, ISSN 0961-1436 |
| Author | Steve Scrutton |
| Publisher | Chapman & Hall, 1992 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 31 Jul 2008 |
| ISBN | 1565930320, 9781565930322 |
| Length | 238 pages |
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