There is a immense debate over the hazards and effectiveness of anti-aging treatments. A major question included in this dispute is whether the human aging process is an appropriate target for biomedical intervention or not.
A strong argument made in this article is that our society is not “designed to optimize the role of the elderly”. If this were changed and quality of life for the elderly were improved, would less people opt to receive anti-aging medication?
In our society today, the side effects and natural changes bodies undergo during the aging process have been given a negative connotation. They are and have been the source of much worry and resentment because they are considered losses by the people who are undergoing these changes. Some people argue that doctors are supposed to protect people from harms including aging and its effects. But critics of anti-aging medicine say that the negativity associated with the changes the body undergoes is influenced too much by the opinions of younger people who have not experienced them and for that matter, never want to. They also argue that by using anti-aging techniques, doctors are keeping people from experiencing the benefits of aging.
The article states that, “Public attitudes towards the enhancement technologies already available suggest that the demand for truly effective anti-aging interventions will be so substantial that legal prohibition would simply produce robust domestic or off-shore black markets.” This implies that there really is no point in trying to keep people from seeking these treatments because some way or another, they are going to find a way to get them.
So, who is right when it comes to this argument? Personally, I believe that if the anti-aging treatments are safe and effective, people should have the right to decide whether or not to take advantage of them. I understand both sides of the argument and recognize that each side presents valid points. I feel that people should have the freedom to control their own bodies. We are not talking about children here. We are talking about adults who have been making their own decisions regarding themselves and their bodies for many years. Especially when the adults are informed and knowledgeable about the procedure, others should not have the right to stop them from receiving these treatments. I believe that anti-aging treatments have a promising future and I think that if they are out there, we should take advantage of them. If we have the tools to improve the quality of peoples’ lives as they age, shouldn’t we use them?
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/109454502317629318
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One point that has not been made is the contributions that healthier more active older adults would make to society.
ReplyDeleteAll the knowledge and wisdom accumulated over the years by seniors should not be lost due to sickness and infirmity.
Antiaging, by keeping older people healthier would increase the positive role they play in all aspects of our society.
Often times they are willing and eager to continue to contribute much, but their physical limitations curtail that contribution.
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