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World Service,09 Aug 2000,24 mins

Illness - What Are We All Scared Of?

Health Matters

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The reality of illness, disability and death. A look at why people are so scared of getting old, because it is associated with getting sick. Illness and disability and our attitudes towards it, particularly the prospect of getting cancer, are explored in the programme. Includes interviews with doctors and scientists.

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