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[Old age, normality versus pathology].

Daniel Groisman1

  • 1Alzheimer do Instituto de Psiquiatria da Universidade, Federal do Rio de Janeiro. dgrois@pobox.com

Historia, Ciencias, Saude--Manguinhos
|October 18, 2002
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Gerontology faces challenges in defining its scope and scientific recognition due to the difficulty in distinguishing normal aging from pathology. This impacts the professional consolidation of geriatric care and aging research.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
  • Medical Humanities
  • Sociology of Aging

Context:

  • Increased life expectancy in Brazil has led to a rise in specialists focusing on old age.
  • Aging is increasingly viewed as a societal challenge, prompting new approaches to elder care.
  • Gerontology and geriatrics are emerging as key fields in managing age-related issues.

Purpose:

  • To explore the internal challenges hindering gerontology's professional consolidation and scientific recognition.
  • To analyze the difficulties in delimiting gerontology's field of action and defining its object of study.
  • To examine the historical development of medical knowledge concerning aging.

Summary:

  • The article identifies a core difficulty in gerontology: the inability to clearly distinguish between normal aging and pathological conditions.

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  • This ambiguity complicates the establishment of a distinct scientific identity and professional boundaries for gerontology.
  • A historical perspective on the medical understanding of aging is presented to contextualize these challenges.

    • Impact:

    • Understanding these limitations is crucial for advancing gerontology as a recognized scientific discipline.
    • Clarifying the normal vs. pathological in aging can refine geriatric practice and research methodologies.
    • This analysis contributes to the ongoing discourse on the scientific and professional status of aging studies.