That was my take on it as well. My view is the opposite: if you have a child with dwarfism, it's unethical to refuse to treat them, if there's a safe treatment where the long term effects are understood (I get that this drug is not yet that, but hopefully someday could be).
Being short is a disadvantage in our society, no matter how you try to slice it. Even people without dwarfism tend to be looked on less favorably if they're shorter than average. It sucks, but pretending that being short isn't a disadvantage is just willful disillusionment.
And that's before we get into any of the health problems that dwarfism can cause. I look at this similarly to how I see vaccinations: I'd consider a parent unfit to raise a child if they'd refuse to treat their kid's dwarfism, if a treatment is possible and reasonably safe.
Pride in a disadvantage is helpful for people psychologically, in order to cope with the oppression or cruelty of others, but allowing it to turn into a desire to keep that disadvantage -- and deny others the ability to choose for themselves whether or not they want treatment -- is truly a bad thing.
>>Pride in a disadvantage is helpful for people psychologically, in order to cope with the oppression or cruelty of others, but allowing it to turn into a desire to keep that disadvantage -- and deny others the ability to choose for themselves whether or not they want treatment -- is truly a bad thing.
Exactly, the desire to boost the self-esteem and social acceptance of those with disorders is now having pathological consequences.
Being short is a disadvantage in our society, no matter how you try to slice it. Even people without dwarfism tend to be looked on less favorably if they're shorter than average. It sucks, but pretending that being short isn't a disadvantage is just willful disillusionment.
And that's before we get into any of the health problems that dwarfism can cause. I look at this similarly to how I see vaccinations: I'd consider a parent unfit to raise a child if they'd refuse to treat their kid's dwarfism, if a treatment is possible and reasonably safe.
Pride in a disadvantage is helpful for people psychologically, in order to cope with the oppression or cruelty of others, but allowing it to turn into a desire to keep that disadvantage -- and deny others the ability to choose for themselves whether or not they want treatment -- is truly a bad thing.