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| Challenge of the third age | | Author(s) | David Norfolk |
| Journal title | International Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, vol 15, no 1, January 1997 |
| Pages | pp 18-19 |
| Keywords | Alternative medicine ; Health services ; Grant allocation. |
| Annotation | An osteopath sets out his view of the future of healthcare, given that older people's access to treatment by mainstream health services is likely to be subject to some form of rationing. However, practitioners of alternative medicine are well placed to cater for their needs, in offering drug-free treatments and an holistic approach. By encouraging their older patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle, complementary health practitioners will enable them to make the most of their freedom years. In doing so, fewer demands will be made on the national economy; but if older people suffer ill health in large numbers, this will place a considerable burden on services. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980310236 A |
| Classmark | LK3: L: QCG * |
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