The Ethics of the Broader Usage of Prozac: Social Choice or Social Bias?

International Journal of Applied Philosophy 10 (1):69-74 (1995)
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The author raises the ethical problem of the widespread use of drugs such as Prozac, among individuals with normal mental disorders, such as nostalgia or discomfort. Referring to the work of practitioner P. Kramer, the author shows that Prozac is a psychiatric tool allowing individuals to better integrate into a society increasingly medicalized

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Andrea Weisberger
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