Ageism in services for transient ischaemic attack and stroke

Editorial

John Young. BMJ. 2006.

. 2006 Sep 9;333(7567):508-9.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.38961.641400.BE.

No abstract available

Comment in

Ageism in services for transient ischaemic attack and stroke: ageism or cost-benefit analysis?
McDowall MA. McDowall MA. BMJ. 2006 Sep 23;333(7569):656. doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7569.656-b. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 16990338 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Ageism in services for transient ischaemic attack and stroke: whose ageism?
Heath I. Heath I. BMJ. 2006 Oct 7;333(7571):755; author reply 755-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7571.755-a. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 17023480 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Underinvestigation and undertreatment of carotid disease in elderly patients with transient ischaemic attack and stroke: comparative population based study.
Fairhead JF, Rothwell PM. Fairhead JF, et al. BMJ. 2006 Sep 9;333(7567):525-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38895.646898.55. Epub 2006 Jul 18. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 16849366 Free PMC article.

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