Ethical and social implications of approaching death prediction in humans - when the biology of ageing meets existential issues

Ethical and social implications of approaching death prediction in humans - when the biology of ageing meets existential issues

Abstract Background The discovery of biomarkers of ageing has led to the development of predictors of impending natural death and has paved the way for personalised estimation of the risk of death in the general population. This study intends to identify the ethical resources available to approach t...

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Main Authors: Marie Gaille, Marco Araneda, Clément Dubost, Clémence Guillermain, Sarah Kaakai, Elise Ricadat, Nicolas Todd, Michael Rera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Ageing
Anticipation
Death
Longevity risk
Medical care
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-020-00502-5

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