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Population based study of social and productive activities as predictors of survival among elderly Americans

1999; BMJ; Volume: 319; Issue: 7217 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/bmj.319.7217.1130

0959-8138

Health and Well-being Studies

community, good management, newish buildings, and comparatively generous funding.But it's becoming increasingly difficult to satisfy the expectations of patients and politicians.Neither Stranraer nor Dumfries can offer the access to the specialist services that can be expected in the centre of Glasgow, and the citizens and the local politicians have to accept that.There are huge compensations: the level of care for the more ordinary conditions that make up the vast majority of medical practice is probably better and certainly much more personal than in central Glasgow, and the place is so beautiful.I look forward to returning in 10 years, assuming that the NHS still exists and that I'm still alive, sane, and employable-all doubtful assumptions.