AGING AND DYING: MEDICAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

The idea of writing a chapter on aging seems particularly appropriate. I'm at the right age to address this topic. As I did the preparatory reading and research, I had an unusual experience. For the first time in my life, I felt like an expert. I could judge what people were saying about aging...

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Autor principal:	Drane,James F
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioética, Universidad de Chile 2001
Materias:	Aging dying global aging depression and aging
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