THE AGING OF THE HUMAN SPECIES

被引:105
作者
OLSHANSKY, SJ
CARNES, BA
CASSEL, CK
机构
[1] UNIV CHICAGO,POPULAT RES CTR,CHICAGO,IL 60637
[2] ARGONNE NATL LAB,DIV BIOL & MED RES,ARGONNE,IL 60439
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D O I
10.1038/scientificamerican0493-46
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
For the first time in the history of humanity, our species as a whole is growing older. Toward the middle of the next century the population will stabilize near the practical limit of human longevity. Instead of focusing only on explosive growth, as in the past, policymakers must also rethink many social and economic institutions so that they will address the needs of an older population.
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页码:46 / 52
页数:7
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