Is it ethical to use enhancement technologies to make us better than well?
expert_opinion · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 15630464.
- Also identified by PMC identifier 539045.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
A variety of biomedical technologies are being developed that can be used for purposes other than treating disease. Such "enhancement technologies" can be used to improve our appearance and regulate our emotions, with the goal of feeling "better than well." While these technologies can help people adapt to their rapidly changing lifestyles, their use raises important ethical issues.
Medical subject headings
- Biomedical Technology
- Drug Industry
- Life Style