A murderous ageism? Age, death and Dr. Shipman

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 88-95

  Gilleard, Chris ^a  

^a SPRINGFIELD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ageism; Death; Shipman inquiry; Successful aging

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349153535     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2006.12.002     Document Type: Article

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