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| Ethical issues in ageing | | Author(s) | Frederick F Fenech |
| Journal title | BOLD, vol 17, no 4, August 2007 |
| Publisher | International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), August 2007 |
| Pages | pp 2-4 |
| Source | http://www.inia.org.mt |
| Keywords | Social ethics ; Ageing process. |
| Annotation | Population ageing, in both the developed and developing world, has put increasing demands on health resources; this has brought to the fore various ethical issues related to ageing. This paper examines moral issues that confront people as they grow old as well as those who are involved with them. The concepts of outcomes, dignity, justice and intergenerational solidarity are explored. Living wills and the role of a proxy could help to deal with the common ethical dilemmas related to death and dying. Positive action by governments to overcome ageism is recommended. The need to establish ethical guidelines which take into consideration differences in religion, culture, ethnicity and race is highlighted. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-071024201 A |
| Classmark | TQ: BG |
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