This opinion has been contested by neurosurgeon and medical ethicist Miguel Faria, who states that life can be worthwhile during old age, and that longevity should be pursued in association with the attainment of quality of life.
Esta opinión foi refutada polo neurocirurxián e ético médico Miguel Faria, que sinalou que a vida pode valer a pena vivila na ancianidade, e que a lonxividade debería procurarse en asociación con alcanzar unha calidade de vida.