title: The importance of basic research in gerontology.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Butler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003363:Cost Control / Q000639:trends; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000639:trends*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D011788:Quality of Life; D012106:Research