Ethics, Health Policy and (Anti-) Aging: Mixed Blessings (Hardcover, 2012)

This volume focuses on the ethical and philosophical issues that arise in an aging society, and the implications of these issues for healthcare and social policy. After a brief overview of biomedicine's changing approach of ageing and longevity and of the new expectations that these changes generate, various ethical, social, and policy issues that surround aging and longevity are discussed. First, the images and social meanings of aging and old age in our society are explored, including their normative dimensions and implications for policy. Next, ethical issues in the care for frail elderly are discussed, as well as notion of good care and end-of-life decisions. Finally, the ethical and social implications of emerging possibilities for anti-aging and lifespan extension are considered. The book concludes with an overview of the relevance of the issues discussed for policy making on professional, national and international levels. "

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Ethics and Health Policy, 1
Release date:	November 2012
First published:	2013
Editors:	Maartje Schermer • Wim Pinxten
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	298
Edition:	2012
ISBN-13:	978-9400738690
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical ethics
LSN:	9400738692
Barcode:	9789400738690

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