Is it ethical to use enhancement technologies to make us better than well?

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Elliot, Carl

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Background to the debate: 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.

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2004-12-01

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Published in PLoS Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 3, December 2004, pages 169-172, Article e52.

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