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A philosophic approach to aging. 1991

H Spiro
Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.

Who are the old? Is age a category, like sex? Does just getting to a certain age justify certain rewards and certain limits? Is there a role for old physicians working in a hospital? What should age be a criterion for? There are no firm answers, but there should be more discussion.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010686 Philosophy, Medical The underlying rationale or theoretical basis for the principles of MEDICINE. Medical Philosophy
D011788 Quality of Life A generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral, social environment as well as health and disease. HRQOL,Health-Related Quality Of Life,Life Quality,Health Related Quality Of Life
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000375 Aging The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time. Senescence,Aging, Biological,Biological Aging
D012179 Retirement The state of being retired from one's position or occupation. Retirements
D015276 Health Care Rationing Planning for the equitable allocation, apportionment, or distribution of available health resources. Allocation of Health Care Resources,Allocation of Healthcare Resources,Rationing, Health Care,Healthcare Rationing,Healthcare Resources Allocation,Healthcare Resources Allocations,Rationing, Healthcare,Resources Allocation, Healthcare

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