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I think yours is a good analysis. I think that there are ethical frameworks that can be used to support what the subject of this article has done to himself. Th

I think yours is a good analysis. I think that there are ethical frameworks that can be used to support what the subject of this article has done to himself. The main ethical problem is that of the people who are providing the untested therapy to this person, outside of the established norms, putting the subject at risk while attempting to use the subject's autonomy as their shield.

JoeAltmaier 9y ago
Right; quacks were the norm until the medical profession organized. Its fair to argue that the AMA etc have overstepped, are protectionist etc. But we surely don't want to throw out the baby with the bath water. We want to hold medical practitioners to some standard. Which probably excludes preying on vulnerable people for naieve experimentation?