Category / Aging / Public and Population Health

A Sociology of Aging Why are our senior citizens devalued? Do other societies treat their elderly better than we do? What ethical dimensions are involved here?    

Our Health Care System Cannot Afford Its Customers Morton Creditor questions why medical care in the United States is totally inappropriate in addressing the needs of its major customer, the aged, and considers the implications of cost containment. What is the impact on the doctor-patient relationship?