A centenarian extraordinaire.
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چکیده
Henry Rollin, a distinguished Member, Fellow and now Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has attained his 101st year. The achievements of this remarkable man are described and speculations made about the reasons for his longevity and his plans for the future.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
دوره 199 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011