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The meaning of social inclusion

BMJ 2006; 333 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0609351a (Published 01 September 2006) Cite this as: BMJ 2006;333:0609351a
  1. Reza Kiani, specialist registrar in learning disability1
  1. 1Leicester Frith Hospital

Driving home after finishing the day's work, I noticed someone familiar walking down the hill. There was nothing unusual about a middle aged man taking a stroll that glowing summer evening. But he was wearing an apron and holding a cup of coffee in his hand that was spilling over his clothes. Although there were people around, no one was paying him any attention. While driving past, I remembered seeing him before in a residential home for people with learning disabilities. I took the next turn, came back up the hill, and approached him after parking the car. Some …

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