Coping with Methuselah : the impact of molecular biology on medicine and society / Henry J. Aaron, William B. Schwartz, editors.
Aaron, Henry J.; Schwartz, William B., 1922-2009.; Brookings Institution.
2004
HQ1061 .C654 2004 (Mapit)
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Title Coping with Methuselah : the impact of molecular biology on medicine and society / Henry J. Aaron, William B. Schwartz, editors.
ISBN 0815700393 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0815700407 (alk. paper)
Imprint Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2004.
Language English
Description ix, 296 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Call Number HQ1061 .C654 2004
Dewey Decimal Classification 304.6/45
Note Papers presented at a conference held at the Brookings Institution, April 2002.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Aaron, Henry J.
Schwartz, William B., 1922-2009.
Added Corporate Author Brookings Institution.
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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.

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