https://doi.org/10.4081/qrmh.2019.8572
Winding Down, Facing Up: Insights gained on the road to retirement
Submitted: 20 September 2019
Accepted: 10 January 2020
Published: 22 December 2019
Accepted: 10 January 2020
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How to Cite
Pender, Paul. 2019. “Winding Down, Facing Up: Insights Gained on the Road to Retirement”. Qualitative Research in Medicine and Healthcare 3 (3). https://doi.org/10.4081/qrmh.2019.8572.
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