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The attainment of longevity and immortality, long a theme of fairy tales and myths, has now become a real-world quest. Scientists, innovators, and elite Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are engaged in an epic mission to transcend mortal limits and defeat death using innovative biomedical technologies. From cryonics and plasma infusion to genetic editing and mind uploading, the development of such technologies has been gaining momentum in recent years. Such biomedical advances in longevity and immortality, if successful, will have implications not only for individuals but also for society. Given their exponential growth as a target of commercial investment, it is crucial to address the potential bioethical and ecological issues these technologies pose within the ecosystem.
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The Scientific Committee of the journal Médecine et Droit includes professors of medicine, professors of law, magistrates, lawyers, court medical experts, and specialists in compensation for physical injury. Médecine et Droit provides: • rigorous and clear support for informative and educational matter • a tool for reflection and actualisation of knowledge • an essential link between doctors and lawyers. Médecine et Droit informs: • doctors on different aspects of law and regulations encountered in their profession • lawyers on the specific problems of the medical profession and important bio-ethical issues
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