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 IndexOm författaren
Lecturer in Healthcare Law and Ethics at the University of Bedfordshire, UK
Språk Engelska ● Formatera PDF ● Sidor 169 ● ISBN 9780230295100 ● Filstorlek 1.4 MB ● Utgivare Palgrave Macmillan UK ● Stad London ● Land GB ● Publicerad 2010 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 4968801 ● Kopieringsskydd Social DRM
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