Physical frailty, sarcopenia, and the enablement of autonomy: philosophical issues in geriatric medicine

Physical frailty and loss of muscular mass (sarcopenia) are believed to be predictors of age-related conditions, such as disability and loss of autonomy. In this paper, I show that what in political and moral philosophy has come to be known as “the capability approach” may indeed provide much needed...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Aging clinical and experimental research 2017-02, Vol.29 (1), p.59-63
1. Verfasser:	Blasimme, Alessandro
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging - physiology Frail Elderly Frailty Geriatric Assessment Geriatrics/Gerontology Humans Medicine Medicine & Public Health Original Article Personal Autonomy Philosophy Sarcopenia Self Efficacy
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