Farrant, Anthony

Longevity and the good life / Anthony Farrant. - Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. - 169 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This work evaluates the ethical implications of longer life spans. Beginning with the premise that extending longevity is a form of medical enhancement, it explores the value of living longer, the methods for increasing life expectancy, and the impact of extended longevity on the equitable distribution of resources, particularly healthcare.

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Ethics, Medical.
Longevity.
Longevity - Moral and ethical aspects.
Longevity - Philosophy.
Medical ethics.
Medicine Philosophy.

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