Fillers Endpiece Penalised BMJ 2003; 327 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7409.262-a (Published 31 July 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;327:262 Article Related content Metrics Responses Peer review Fred Charatan, retired geriatric physicianFlorida Growing old is like being increasingly penalised for a crime you haven't committed. Anthony Powell, English author (1905-2000)