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 IndexDespre autor
Lecturer in Healthcare Law and Ethics at the University of Bedfordshire, UK
Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● Pagini 169 ● ISBN 9780230295100 ● Mărime fișier 1.4 MB ● Editura Palgrave Macmillan UK ● Oraș London ● Țară GB ● Publicat 2010 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 4968801 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor DRM social
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