Culture, Ageing and the Construction of Pain
In this paper, the authors seek to discuss some of the complexities involved in cross-cultural working in relation to the communication and management of pain in older people. Specifically, the paper addresses the culture construction of ageing and how pain is often constructed as a natural part of...
Main Authors: | Pauline Lane, David Smith |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-07-01
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Series: | Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/3/40 |
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