[Elderly and disease: a philosophic glance].
Cancer in elderly patients is the sign of a biosocial mutation of the human societies. It is a complex problem with multiple aspects--namely health care, economic, environmental considerations. This objective description is not sufficient: the psychological and emotional aspects of the life of elderly patients must also be evoked. To respect the autonomy and freedom of the patient, personalized healthcare are requested, and the conception of ageing must change. double dagger.
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Maître de conférences au Collège de France, Assistant du Professeur Ian Hacking (Chaire de Philosophie et Histoire des concepts scientifiques), Collège de France, 11, place Marcelin Berthelot, 75005 Paris, France. marc.kirsch@college-de-france.fr
D000368:Aged; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004777:Environment; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology