IJE Advance Access originally published online on August 27, 2004
International Journal of Epidemiology 2005 34(1):36-39; doi:10.1093/ije/dyh146
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IJE vol.34 no.1 © International Epidemiological Association 2004; all rights reserved.
Photoessay |
From doctor to silly patient: seeing beyond the disease label
Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, University of Stirling, UK and School of Social Work and Human Service, The University College of the Cariboo, Canada
Photographs and text by Wendy Hulko
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This photoessay is based on a grounded theory study of the relationships between older people's experiences of dementia and the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, and gender, undertaken from September 2002 to August 2003 in Ontario, Canada. The research methods included interviews, participant observation, photography, and focus groups with eight older people with dementia, who were selected through theoretical sampling. Ethical