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UNINA9910783452003321 |
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Titolo |
Coping with Methuselah [[electronic resource] ] : the impact of molecular biology on medicine and society / / Henry J. Aaron, William B. Schwartz, editors |
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Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2004 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (313 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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AaronHenry J |
SchwartzWilliam B. <1922-2009.> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Longevity - Social aspects |
Life expectancy - Social aspects |
Old age - Social aspects |
Medical technology - Social aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Papers presented at a conference held at the Brookings Institution, April 2002. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Inside Flap; Title Page; Copyright Information; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Impact of the Revolution in Biomedical Research on Life Expectancy by 2050; Our Uncertain Demographic Future; The Changing Face of Health Care; Labor Market Effects of Dramatic Longevity Improvement; The Impact of Major Improvements in Life Expectancy on the Financing of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; Ethical Aspects of Major Increases in Life Span and Life Expectancy; Increased Life Expectancy: A Global Perspective; Contributors; Index; Back Cover |
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