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Coping with Methuselah : the impact of molecular biology on medicine and society / Henry J. Aaron, William B. Schwartz, editors.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Longevity--Social aspects.
- Longevity.
- Life expectancy--Social aspects.
- Life expectancy.
- Old age--Social aspects.
- Old age.
- Medical technology--Social aspects.
- Medical technology.
- Health Services for the Aged--trends.
- United States.
- Life Expectancy--trends.
- Health Services Needs and Demand.
- Aged.
- Longevity--ethics.
- Socioeconomic Factors.
- Medical Subjects:
- Health Services for the Aged--trends.
- United States.
- Life Expectancy--trends.
- Health Services Needs and Demand.
- Aged.
- Longevity--ethics.
- Socioeconomic Factors.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2004]
- Summary:
- This book gathers a group of practicing scientists and public policy experts to address the technical aspects and policy implications of increased life expectancy.
- Contents:
- Introduction / Henry J. Aaron and William B. Schwartz
- The impact of the revolution in biomedical research on life expectancy by 2050 / John T. Potts and William B. Schwartz. Comment by Nicholas Wade
- Our uncertain demographic future / Henry J. Aaron and Benjamin H. Harris. Comment by Stephen Goss
- The changing face of health care / Alan M. Garber and Dana P. Goldman
- Labor market effects of dramatic longevity improvement / Gary Burtless. Comment by Dora L. Costa
- The impact of major improvements in life expectancy on the financing of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid / John B. Shoven. Comment by William G. Gale
- Ethical aspects of major increases in life span and life expectancy / Alexander M. Capron. Comment by Margaret P. Battin
- Increased life expectancy: a global perspective / Barry P. Bosworth and Benjamin Keys. Comment by Martin Baily.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0815700407
- 0815700393
- OCLC:
- 52055068
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