An assessment of some ethical implications of increasing life spans. Taking as a starting point the idea that to increase longevity is a form of medical enhancement, it examines the value of living longer; the means for extending life spans; the consequences of greater longevity for the fair distribution of resources and healthcare in particular.
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Acknowledgements Introduction Longevity, Technology and Humanistic Values The Misfortune of Death Justifying the Means Longevity and the Problem of Overpopulation Ending Lives Partiality and Equality Longevity and the Good Life Notes Bibliography IndexSobre o autor
Lecturer in Healthcare Law and Ethics at the University of Bedfordshire, UK
Língua Inglês ● Formato PDF ● Páginas 169 ● ISBN 9780230295100 ● Tamanho do arquivo 1.4 MB ● Editora Palgrave Macmillan UK ● Cidade London ● País GB ● Publicado 2010 ● Carregável 24 meses ● Moeda EUR ● ID 4968801 ● Proteção contra cópia DRM social
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