You have a definite point vis a vis pediatric research.  It's obviously
short-sighted to place all the research monies into the pediatric basket as
these kids are all going to be "aging with a disability" someday.  I think
someone (Mike?) pointed out that aging "boomers" will not stand for being
given short-shrift.  I think too often the medical establishment, like the
rest of society, regards the disabled in a patronizing fashion--"We know
what's best for you", they say, while patting us on our collective heads,
"now go off and play because we have important work to do."

That's my read on the politics of disability.

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Kenneth L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 9:48 AM
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Subject: Re: site with some studies


i found some research on aging there a few years back. you are right they
are medical types,  but, medical types do research if it is done and medical
types pay attention to research done by medical types. the main problem i
find is that they do more with kids than the occasional research on adults.
but, on the ocassions that they do publish something on aging, i would not
wish to miss it. you do have to search the site to find what is there.
and i am cynical too. i know we know more than most docs but, we got to
transfer our knowledge and got to have them pay attention.