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A cure for aging?

The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

|August 1, 1986

Summary

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Aging is not necessarily a disease, but its ethical implications warrant investigation. The focus should shift to whether aging is objectionable and if its cure is morally acceptable.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Bioethics
Philosophy of Medicine

Background:

Aging is often viewed as natural and inevitable, but these traits are contingent.
Aging exhibits characteristics like symptomatology and etiology, prompting debate on its disease status.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the philosophical and ethical dimensions of aging beyond its classification as a disease.
To reframe the discussion from 'Is aging a disease?' to 'Is aging objectionable and worthy of cure?'

Main Methods:

Philosophical argumentation and ethical analysis.
Examination of the implications of curing aging on human life and meaning.

Main Results:

Aging need not be classified as a disease to be a subject of biomedical interest.

Keywords:

Analytical Approach Death and Euthanasia Philosophical Approach Professional Patient Relationship

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Reframing the question highlights moral issues concerning the desirability and consequences of curing aging.

Conclusions:

The ethical desirability of curing aging requires demonstrating that human significance supports such a pursuit.
The social costs associated with curing aging must be morally acceptable.