Extending human lifespan and the precautionary paradox

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 355-368

  Harris, John ^a   Holm, Søren ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ethics and scientific research; Extending life span; Precautionary principle

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; LIFESPAN; LOGIC; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MORALITY; REVIEW;

BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; GENETICS AND REPRODUCTION; PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH;

AGING; BIOETHICS; GENE THERAPY; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; PHILOSOPHY, MEDICAL; RESEARCH; SELECTION (GENETICS);

EID: 0036067001     PISSN: 03605310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/jmep.27.3.355.2983     Document Type: Review

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