There are multiple pros and cons associated with each form of enhancement and society is required to weigh both the good and the bad side of each to decide what is acceptable. ... For example, vascular endothelial growth factor promotes blood vessel formation and as a gene therapy it has shown beneficial effects on ischemic heart disease and peripheral arterial disease in animals. ... As such, enhancements of this type should be banned for athletes just like anabolic steroids. ... " (Wasson, 2011, p. 1) Individually there may be harms from the side effects of the enhancement even if it&#...

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