Coping with Methuselah : the impact of molecular biology on medicine and society / Henry J. Aaron, William B. Schwartz, editors.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Brookings Institution
Other Authors: Aaron, Henry J.
Schwartz, William B., 1922-2009
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2004], ©2004.
Subjects:
Longevity > Social aspects > Congresses.
Life expectancy > Social aspects > Congresses.
Old age > Social aspects > Congresses.
Medical technology > Social aspects > Congresses.
Health Services for the Aged > trends.
Life Expectancy > trends.
Health Services Needs and Demand > Aged.
Longevity > ethics.
Socioeconomic Factors.
United States.
Genre:
Congresses.
Online Access:
Connect to: Table of contents - All users (Cataloging @ Library of Congress)
Physical Description:ix, 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction / Henry J. Aaron, William B. Schwartz
  • The impact of the revolution in biomedical research on life expectancy by 2050 / John T. Potts, William B. Schwartz. Comment by Nicholas Wade
  • Our uncertain demographic future / Henry J. Aaron, Benjamin H. Harris. Comment by Stephen Goss
  • The changing face of health care / Alan M. Garber, 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, Benjamin Keys. Comment by Martin Baily.