1. Obsolescence in medicine
Medical practices have undergone immense progress, innovation and discovery over the years, rendering old practices, knowledge and equipment obsolete. This has totally transformed the way we diagnose, treat and prevent disease. Since ancient times, mankind has sought ways to cure ailments of body and mind, developing a rich and varied heritage of medical inventions and curative techniques always with the aim of extending people's life expectancy. From the earliest ancient civilizations to modern times, research in this field has helped to increase people's life expectancy. In France, life expectancy for women rose from 69.2 years in 1950 to 85.4 years in 2018, according to INSEE
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- (1) - INSEE - Tableau de l'économie française. Espérance de vie – Mortalité. - Édition 2019 (2019). https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/3676610?sommaire=3696937#consulter
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