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Letters Frailty and expectations

Formative care is needed for “progressive dwindling”

BMJ 2017; 359 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4756 (Published 18 October 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;359:j4756
  1. Clive E Bowman, visiting professor
  1. City, University of London, London EC1V 0HB, UK
  1. bowmanclive{at}gmail.com

Oliver’s acknowledgment of “progressive dwindling” is welcome,1 but several steps need to be considered to move from recognition to resolution of the problem.

The medical model of diagnosis and treatment in …

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