DocumentCode
1475931
Title
Too much of a good thing . . . ? [aging process]
Author
Brown, W. Miller
Volume
7
Issue
2
fYear
1988
fDate
6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
9
Lastpage
13
Abstract
The consequences of considering human aging as a disease process rather than a natural inevitable part of life are addressed. These involve: (1) the conceptual realignment of the understanding of aging; (2) the use of costly medical technologies to sustain life at increasingly advanced ages; and (3) the increased cost of caring for an aging population. The development and use of medical technologies and bioengineering are also affected.<>
Keywords
biocybernetics; biomedical engineering; aging population; bioengineering; conceptual realignment; costly medical technologies; disease process; human aging; sustain life; understanding; Aging; Biological processes; Biomedical engineering; Costs; Diseases; Humans; Medical services; Medical treatment; Resource management;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-0097
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/44.9195
Filename
9195
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