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

Ethics, Health Policy and (Anti-) Aging: Mixed Blessings
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 299
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ISBN-10 : 9789400738706
ISBN-13 : 9400738706
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Book Synopsis Ethics, Health Policy and (Anti-) Aging: Mixed Blessings by : Maartje Schermer

Download or read book Ethics, Health Policy and (Anti-) Aging: Mixed Blessings written by Maartje Schermer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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