Why I Hope to Die at 75
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"Why I Hope to Die at 75" is a provocative essay by bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel arguing that living too long can diminish quality of life and that society should rethink its emphasis on life extension at all costs.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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opinion piece ⓘ |
| argument |
cultural obsession with youth and longevity distorts priorities
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functional decline and disability often increase significantly after age 75 ⓘ measures of productivity and creativity tend to decline with advanced age ⓘ medical interventions in very old age can prolong suffering rather than enhance life ⓘ |
| author |
Ezekiel Emanuel
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
living too long can reduce quality of life
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people should focus on living a complete and meaningful life rather than maximizing lifespan ⓘ society overvalues life extension at all costs ⓘ |
| clarification |
author does not call for legal limits on lifespan
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author states he will refuse most life-extending medical interventions after 75 ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ethicalPerspective |
emphasis on autonomy in end-of-life choices
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utilitarian considerations about well-being and suffering ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
personal reflection
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popular science writing ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
demographic trends of population aging
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rising health care costs in late life ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
challenge assumptions about the value of longevity
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provoke discussion about what makes life worth living ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
aging
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bioethics ⓘ end-of-life issues ⓘ health care policy ⓘ life extension ⓘ longevity ⓘ quality of life ⓘ |
| notAdvocating | euthanasia ⓘ |
| notAdvocating | suicide ⓘ |
| positionOnLifeExtension | critical of aggressive life extension beyond 75 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2014-10 ⓘ |
| publicationType | magazine article ⓘ |
| publishedIn | The Atlantic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | The Atlantic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
compression of morbidity
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healthspan versus lifespan ⓘ overmedicalization ⓘ successful aging ⓘ |
| subjectOfDebate |
bioethics community
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public discourse on aging ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general public
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medical professionals ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
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