Coping with Methuselah
Subtitle: the impact of molecular biology on medicine and society
By: Henry J. Aaron, William B. Schwartz, editors.
Contributors: Aaron, Henry J.; Schwartz, William B., 1922-; Brookings Institution.
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
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 -- United States; Life Expectancy -- trends -- United States; Health Services Needs and Demand -- Aged -- United States; Longevity -- ethics -- United States; Socioeconomic Factors -- United States
Genres: Congresses.
Description: "In Coping with Methuselah, a group of practicing scientists and public policy experts come together to address the problems, challenges, and opportunities posed by a longer life span. This book will generate discussion in political, social, and medical circles and help prepare us for the extraordinary possibilities that the future may hold."--Jacket.
Notes: Papers presented at a conference held at the Brookings Institution, April 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Henry J. Aaron and William B. Schwartz; title: The impact of the revolution in biomedical research on life expectancy by 2050 / John T. Potts and William B. Schwartz.  Comment by Nicholas Wade; title: Our uncertain demographic future / Henry J. Aaron and Benjamin H. Harris. Comment by Stephen Goss; title: The changing face of health care / Alan M. Garber and Dana P. Goldman; title: Labor market effects of dramatic longevity improvement / Gary Burtless.  Comment by Dora L. Costa; title: 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; title: Ethical aspects of major increases in life span and life expectancy / Alexander M. Capron. Comment by Margaret P. Battin; title: Increased life expectancy: a global perspective / Barry P. Bosworth and Benjamin Keys.  Comment by Martin Baily.