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Author:   S.F. Spicker ,  S.R. Ingman ,  Ian Lawson
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Edition:   1987 ed.
Volume:   25
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.648kg
ISBN:  

9781556080272

ISBN 10:   1556080271
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   31 October 1987
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Section I : Understanding the Biology and Epidemiology of Aging.- The Best of Times — The Worst of Times: Aging and Dependency in the 21st Century.- Commentary on Jacob A. Brody’s Essay.- Changing Images of Dependency in Prolongevity.- An Evolutionary Perspective on Senescence.- Section II: Philosophical Reflections on Medical Care Provision for the Aged.- Health Care: Efficiency and Equity.- Wholehearted and Halfhearted Care: National Policies vs. Individual Choice.- Commentary on Baruch Brody’s Essay.- Revival, Resuscitation, and Resurrection: The Rights of Passage.- Section III: Self-Determination in Late-Life Dependency.- Self-Determination in Later Life: Case Studies in Geriatric Care.- The Dependent Elderly: Legal Rights and Responsibilities in Agent Custody.- Choosing the Time to Die: The Ethics and Economics of Suicide in Old Age.- Elderly Dependency and Autonomy: Comments on the Essays of Dubler, Battin, Kataja and Gavin.- Section IV: Justice in the Provision of Medical Care for the Aged.- Equal Opportunity, Justice, and Health Care for the Elderly: A Prudential Account.- ESRD and the Elderly: Cross-National Perspective on Distributive Justice.- The Bad, the Ugly, and the Unfortunate.- Epilogue: The Eighth Stage of Humanity.- Elderly Dependency and Systems Failure: Obstacles to a Prosthetic Society.- Notes on Contributors.

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`This volume should be read by academicians and clinicians alike who work in health and aging.' Carroll L. Estes, University of California (May 1987) `This is an important work that focuses on the challenging ethical decisions involved in the care and treatment of the elderly.' Philip R. Lee, University of California (June 1987)

This volume should be read by academicians and clinicians alike who work in health and aging.' Carroll L. Estes, University of California (May 1987) This is an important work that focuses on the challenging ethical decisions involved in the care and treatment of the elderly.' Philip R. Lee, University of California (June 1987)

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