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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.
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. "
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