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Match the following terms with their meanings:
Regenerative medicine = Likely to increase health span and lifespan Ill health = Poor health condition Life extension = Prolonging lifespan Good health = Healthy state of being
Match the following scenarios with their descriptions:
Living to 400 with declining health after 70 = Extra 320 years in poor health state after age 80 Living to 400 with good health until 390 = Extended lifespan with good health until old age Living to 80 with good health until 70 = Shorter life span but quality health for most of it Living to 80 with declining health after 70 = Preferring to die after a span of reasonably good health
Match the following concepts with their implications:
Aversion to extended poor health = Not desiring an extended state of old age in poor health Health span = Increasing the duration of healthy living Lifespan = Total number of years lived Reasonable concern = Worrying about prolonged suffering in old age
Match the individuals with their situations:
Elaine at age 373 = Being in good health The person living to 400 = Facing an extra 320 years in poor health The person opting for a shorter life span = Preferring quality over quantity in life The individual fearing prolonged suffering = Concerned about being unable to enjoy life in old age
Match the following choices with their implications:
Increasing lifespan only = Adding more years without regard to health condition Increasing both health span and lifespan = Prolonging life while maintaining good health Decreasing ill-health years = Reducing the time spent in poor health condition Quality vs Quantity dilemma = Choosing between shorter quality life and longer but potentially painful life
This text discusses the concern of living a longer life but in poor health, where the additional years are spent in a state of decline. It questions whether it is better to have a shorter life span with good health than to prolong life in a deteriorating state. The text explores the trade-off between quantity and quality of life.
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