If a surgery were developed that reversed the effects of alcoholism and dramatically reduced a person's desire to consume alcohol, wouldn't we still consider that a medical breakthrough?
I think so, but I suspect it would be neuro or related surgery and, regardless, we need to distinguish between severe "last resort" cases in extreme contexts (which obviously exist in alcohol, eating and other disorders), and more generally aimed surgical "quick fixes" as in the article that are a) not needed and b) detrimental to the individual and society as they undermine those long term solutions, disciple and moderation as discussed.
mellosouls|3 years ago