Coping with Methuselah : the impact of molecular biology on medicine and society /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Brookings Institution, NetLibrary, Inc
Other Authors:	Aaron, Henry J., Schwartz, William B., 1922-2009
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [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. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction / Henry J. Aaron and William B. Schwartz
The impact of the revolution in biomedical research on life expectancy by 2050 / John T. Potts and William B. Schwartz. Comment by Nicholas Wade
Our uncertain demographic future / Henry J. Aaron and Benjamin H. Harris. Comment by Stephen Goss
The changing face of health care / Alan M. Garber and 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 and Benjamin Keys. Comment by Martin Baily.