Aging, death, and human longevity : a philosophical inquiry /

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Annotation With the help of medicine and technology we are living longer than ever before. As human life spans have increased, the moral and political issues surrounding longevity have become more complex. Should we desire to live as long as possible? What are the social ramifications of longer live...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Overall, Christine, 1949-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
Aging.
Longevity.
Terminal care.
Death > Psychological aspects.
Do-not-resuscitate orders.
Life expectancy.
Life support systems (Critical care)
Aging
Longevity
Attitude to Death
Euthanasia, Passive
Life Expectancy
Life Support Care
Resuscitation Orders
Vieillissement.
Longévité.
Soins en phase terminale.
Mort > Aspect psychologique.
Interruption de traitement.
Espérance de vie.
Acharnement thérapeutique.
Ordres de ne pas réanimer.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gerontology.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Aging.
Life expectancy
Do-not-resuscitate orders
Death > Psychological aspects
Terminal care
Ethik
Langlebigkeit
Ouderdom.
Dood.
Levensverwachting.
Longévité
Mort.
Immortalité
Philosophie.
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