We address Gerontology in its perception as the science of aging. Based on Bachelard and Canguilhem, we discuss the perspectives of Gerontology as science in terms of Aging Philosophy, Aging Genetics or Bio-Gerontology, and as a set of techniques for cure such as pain relief, action on life of the being that ages through Geriatrics, Psycho-geriatrics, Geriatric Nursing and Social Service. Based...

145 ISSN 1758-1907 10.2217/DMT.13.5 © 2013 Future Medicine Ltd Diabetes Manage. (2013) 3(2), 145–160 Baylor Endocrine Center, Baylor University Medical Center, 3600 Gaston Avenue, Wadley Tower Suite 656, Dallas, TX 75246, USA University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-9006, USA Baylor Endocrine Center, Baylor University Medical Center, 3600 Gas...