[Margaret Pilkington]

Thats a really interesting thought.
Like aging is an illness.
Im actually running through my head 'when was the last time a patient of mine died of old age?'
Brilliant. Thanks for that[/quote]

You never had a patient die of 'old age'....because the health service made them into a 'patient'.

I am glad my post has provoked some thought about seeing ageing as an
illness.

I do not wish to be made into a 'patient' just because I am geeting older/elderly.