Introduction(Title here)
In the era of technology and overload with information, the right choices in health care are crucial. Medical professionals have earned high respect from public, and opinions of doctors and nurses about health-related matters play vital role in the community well-being. The topic of anti-aging medicine and strategies became noticeable popular in the last decade (Schweda & Marckmann, 2013). The public demands resources to improve, prolong or/and even reverse aging processes of the body (Schweda & Marckmann, 2013). As pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies produce tons of products claiming to satisfy public’s needs, medical professionals should decide on what involvement should health care take in the controversial …show more content…
Although true scientific research is ongoing regarding the biological aspects of aging, it is the marketing of anti-aging products and services that are at the heart of the ethical debate on aging.
The ethical considerations associated with the anti-aging debate is that aging is painful, costly and often associated with disease (Mykytyn, 2006). Proponents of anti-aging argue that the benefits of products and services to fight aging are worth the resources invested. The war on aging poses an ethical dilemma for many in the sense of risk vs benefits. “Dietary supplements marketed as anti-aging therapies may pose a potential for physical harm to senior citizens” (GAO, 2001). . “Unproven anti-aging and alternative medicine products also pose a risk of economic harm to seniors” (GAO, …show more content…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and State agencies all have responsibilities in the area of anti-aging products and services (GAO, 200). If a product or service advertises unsubstantiated claims or is deemed unsafe, the FDA has the authority to remove products or services from the market (GAO, 2009).
Impact on Social Values, Morals, Norms and Nursing Practice
A social value among the public is there usually trust in regards to medication recommendations from their physician that they should take. Patients do not question side effects, contraindications, or risks associated to taking a prescription or over the counter medication when a physician prescribes it for them. Some factors causing diversion of medications is that pharmaceutical companies:
· Large amount of advertising and physicians pushing certain brands
· Easy
In the era of technology and overload with information, the right choices in health care are crucial. Medical professionals have earned high respect from public, and opinions of doctors and nurses about health-related matters play vital role in the community well-being. The topic of anti-aging medicine and strategies became noticeable popular in the last decade (Schweda & Marckmann, 2013). The public demands resources to improve, prolong or/and even reverse aging processes of the body (Schweda & Marckmann, 2013). As pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies produce tons of products claiming to satisfy public’s needs, medical professionals should decide on what involvement should health care take in the controversial …show more content…
Although true scientific research is ongoing regarding the biological aspects of aging, it is the marketing of anti-aging products and services that are at the heart of the ethical debate on aging.
The ethical considerations associated with the anti-aging debate is that aging is painful, costly and often associated with disease (Mykytyn, 2006). Proponents of anti-aging argue that the benefits of products and services to fight aging are worth the resources invested. The war on aging poses an ethical dilemma for many in the sense of risk vs benefits. “Dietary supplements marketed as anti-aging therapies may pose a potential for physical harm to senior citizens” (GAO, 2001). . “Unproven anti-aging and alternative medicine products also pose a risk of economic harm to seniors” (GAO, …show more content…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and State agencies all have responsibilities in the area of anti-aging products and services (GAO, 200). If a product or service advertises unsubstantiated claims or is deemed unsafe, the FDA has the authority to remove products or services from the market (GAO, 2009).
Impact on Social Values, Morals, Norms and Nursing Practice
A social value among the public is there usually trust in regards to medication recommendations from their physician that they should take. Patients do not question side effects, contraindications, or risks associated to taking a prescription or over the counter medication when a physician prescribes it for them. Some factors causing diversion of medications is that pharmaceutical companies:
· Large amount of advertising and physicians pushing certain brands
· Easy