Coping with Methuselah : the impact of molecular biology on medicine and society /

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"In Coping with Methuselah, a group of practicing scientists and public policy experts come together to address the problems, challenges, and opportunities posed by a longer life span. This book will generate discussion in political, social, and medical circles and help prepare us for the extra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Brookings Institution
Otros Autores: Aaron, Henry J., Schwartz, William B., 1922-2009
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2004.
Temas:
Longevity > Social aspects > Congresses.
Life expectancy > Social aspects > Congresses.
Old age > Social aspects > Congresses.
Medical technology > Social aspects > Congresses.
Medical care > Needs assessment.
Older people.
Longevity > Social aspects.
Life expectancy > Social aspects.
Medical technology > Social aspects.
Old age > Social aspects.
Health Services for the Aged > trends
Life Expectancy > trends
Aged, 80 and over
Health Services Needs and Demand
Longevity > ethics
Socioeconomic Factors
Aged
Longévité > Aspect social.
Espérance de vie > Aspect social.
Vieillesse > Aspect social.
Technologie médicale > Aspect social.
Longévité > Aspect social > Congrès.
Espérance de vie > Aspect social > Congrès.
Vieillesse > Aspect social > Congrès.
Technologie médicale > Aspect social > Congrès.
Soins médicaux > Analyse des besoins.
Personnes âgées.
elderly.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Demography.
MEDICAL > Microbiology.
Older people
Medical care > Needs assessment
Life expectancy > Social aspects
Longevity > Social aspects
Medical technology > Social aspects
Old age > Social aspects
United States
Conference papers and proceedings
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"In Coping with Methuselah, a group of practicing scientists and public policy experts come together to address the problems, challenges, and opportunities posed by a longer life span. This book will generate discussion in political, social, and medical circles and help prepare us for the extraordinary possibilities that the future may hold."--Jacket
Notas:Papers presented at a conference held at the Brookings Institution, April 2002.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 296 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0815796307
9780815796305

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