The Pros And Cons Of Medical Interventions

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There are some concerns raised against the medical or technological “fixes” that our inclination to adapt such medical interventions will supplant the efforts to confront deeper social of personal problems. For example, Ritalin or other cognitive enhancing drugs are developed purposefully to treat ADHD, but these drugs are being widely used in the school-aged population in the U.S sparking fierce debates. Some ethicists have argued that these medications are often used to sweep aside the flaw of the current education system by turning a rowdy boy into calmer instead of making changes in conventional teaching method that will fulfill the learning styles and needs of a wider range of individuals. However, neuroscience comprehends cognitive enhancement

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