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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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Brookings Institution
Other Authors: Schwartz, William B., 1922-2009, Aaron, Henry J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2004.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Old age > Social aspects.
Medical technology > Social aspects.
Longevity > Social aspects.
Life expectancy > Social aspects.
MEDICAL > Microbiology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Demography.
elderly.
Personnes âgees.
Soins medicaux > Analyse des besoins.
Technologie medicale > Aspect social > Congres.
Vieillesse > Aspect social > Congres.
Esperance de vie > Aspect social > Congres.
Longevite > Aspect social > Congres.
Technologie medicale > Aspect social.
Vieillesse > Aspect social.
Esperance de vie > Aspect social.
Longevite > Aspect social.
Aged
Socioeconomic Factors
Longevity > ethics
Health Services Needs and Demand
Aged, 80 and over
Life Expectancy > trends
Health Services for the Aged > trends
Older people.
Medical care > Needs assessment.
Medical technology > Social aspects > Congresses.
Old age > Social aspects > Congresses.
Life expectancy > Social aspects > Congresses.
Longevity > Social aspects > Congresses.
United States
Conference papers and proceedings.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"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
Item Description:Papers presented at a conference held at the Brookings Institution, April 2002.
Physical Description:1 online resource (296 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780815796305

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