Episode 76: Do You Want a Long Lifespan? Or a Long Healthspan?
2 Docs Talk: The podcast about healthcare, the science of medicine and everything in between. - A podcast by Kendall Britt, MD and Amy Rogers, MD
In healthcare, the holy graille seems to be longevity. We look at whether a treatment increases lifespan and use that as a barometer for it's value. But should that be the yardstick we use? Or would we be better off with a more subjective measure of improving quality of life, even if that means sacrificing some of the quantity. Today, 2 Docs Talk about this question propose some things to consider as you consider your approach to aging and healthcare. Resources: Colonoscopy study in the Annals of Internal Medicine Research on lifespan in Nature The Austad/Olshansky Wager
