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Due to the increasing amount of technology and discovery that have been created in the last decade, it is hard not to see the improvements that could be made. A large topic that is controversial in many first world countries is the idea of medical enhancement techniques. Surgeries like a nose job or a facelift and even the rules against the use of steroids have been questioned recently. People question whether there should be set boundaries that discourage enhancement in order to keep medicine to only treat and prevent death and diseases. Many scientists and civilians have begun to question many different points of views on the topic of enhancing appearances and abilities, especially in the ethical and social views. There is constant disagreement to what is wrong and what is right when it comes to setting boundaries for these developing methods of “bettering” society. One argument goes along the line of, if the resources and technology are available to society why should it not be used to provide happier and healthier lives? But doctors studying this topic have found that in many ways this development would not be all that happy. It could be one key factor is destroying the flow of the world we live in. For example, people with enough money will benefit from what “would likely be ‘unnatural’ enhancements to human talent” (Heller). Yet, at the same time, it comes to everyone’s attention that these changes will just make human bodies have “more energy, less sleep, smarter analysis…better digestion, [and] tougher bodies” (Mehlman). Anything that was created to make each person unique whether it is flaws, body type, intelligence, or athleticism will be blended into the norm. It is like the new science has disguised itself as God to c... ... middle of paper ... ...r7.html>. Caga-anan, Carlisse F. "Testing Children for Adult-Onset Genetic Diseases." Testing Children for Adult-Onset Genetic Diseases. The American Academy of Pediatrics, 5 Dec. 2011. Web. 01 Feb. 2014. . Klitzman, Robert, MD. "Virtual Mentor." VM. American Medical Association, Sept. 2009. Web. 01 Feb. 2014. . Rochman, Bonnie. "Genetic Testing for Kids: Is It a Good Idea?" Time. Time, 18 Apr. 2011. Web. 01 Feb. 2014. . Roduit, Johann, Holger Baumann, and Jan-Christoph Heillinger. "Human Enhancement and Perfection." -- Roduit Et Al. J Med Ethics, 22 Feb. 2013. Web. 01 Feb. 2014. .

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