BIOETHICS OF MEMORY & MOOD CONTROL
This ethical inquiry into the use of biotechnologies to improve happiness and achieve a state of contentment is structured around the desires and goals of human beings from the perspective of human experience and human aspirations. Memory blunting and mood-improvement methodologies are examined along with consequences that can ensue both on the individual and society when technology is utilized for outcomes other than medical diseases and disorders. Examines drug use and changing definitions of disease. Reference: Beyond Therapy: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happiness. NEA Staff and the President's Council on Bioethics.
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