<p>Cosmetic surgery is a hotly debated issue in our society. Is it a consumer good or a medical procedure? Should elective procedures be taxed? Does plastic surgery promote oppressive norms of beauty? <em>Virtual Mentor</em> asked six "people on the street" in Chicago for their views about the personal and social effects of elective cosmetic surgery.</p>

Cosmetic surgery is a hotly debated issue in our society. Is it a consumer good or a medical procedure? Should elective procedures be taxed? Does plastic surgery promote oppressive norms of beauty? Virtual Mentor asked six "people on the street" in Chicago for their views about the personal and social effects of elective cosmetic surgery.

Ethics Talk: Cosmetic Surgery: Is it Cheating? Our Society's Mixed Views about Cosmetic Surgery - May 2010

High-stakes ethics decisions are common in health care. What should you do? Each month, the AMA Journal of Ethics’ podcast, Ethics Talk, features interviews with influential experts and leaders on a wide range of cultural, historical, legal, and social topics in health care ethics. We sort through interesting, important, and difficult questions, talk about how to weigh competing values, and offer strategies for navigating real world tough cases.

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Ethics Talk: Cosmetic Surgery: Is it Cheating? Our Society's Mixed Views about Cosmetic Surgery - May 2010

Ethics Talk: Cosmetic Surgery: Is it Cheating? Our Society's Mixed Views about Cosmetic Surgery - May 2010