Background Vulnerability is a key concept in traditional and contemporary bioethics. In the
philosophical literature, vulnerability is understood not only to be an ontological condition of …

O presente estudo tem o objetivo de caracterizar a população idosa brasileira durante a
pandemia de COVID-19, considerando suas condições de saúde, socioeconômicas …

The number of older women are increasing more rapidly and it is estimated that by 2050, the
number of elderly women over 60 years old will be 3.2 times that of 2000. Moreover, the …

Background It is important to foster social participation and health equity, especially for older
adults in situations of vulnerability. Despite growing interest in vulnerability, there is no …

The goal of this study is to characterize the population of older adults in Brazil during the
COVID-19 pandemic with regard to health, socioeconomic conditions, gender inequality …

This book is concerned with people who are approaching the end of their lives, as well as
with the personal and professional caregivers who accompany them during this last stage. It …

Despite the diversity of ageing, society and academics often describe and label older
persons as a vulnerable group. As the term vulnerability is frequently interchangeably used …

Cities are front-runners and essential actors in the household energy transition from
traditional solid to modern non-solid fuels. However, achieving an equitable and just …

Uses literature to understand and remake our ethics regarding nonhuman animals, old
human beings, disabled human beings, and cloned posthumans Literary Bioethics argues …

Despite increased interest in the development of smart cities and urban spaces that cater to
the needs of their inhabitants, there is a significant lack of information and experience when …