http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2695732/
In this piece Michael Lardon explores the medical implications of performance enhancing drugs. Lardon acknowledges that drugs can have negative health effects, however the key is in "understanding the evolving power of medical science." In other words it is necessary to really understand the new medical technology and regualting fair drugs in the sports world. The line between advantages and positive health imporvements in the way a person feels must be distinguished in order to understand drugs in sports. He points out the serious problem with drugs in the baseball culture, although there has never been any formal studies to prove the drugs really helped athletes with an unfair advantage. Also, some drugs have legal purposes outside sports, so he raises the question of when are these drugs allowed and should they prevent a person that takes them legally from participating in any sport? Lardon says that the judgement belongs to the health professionals and sports companies to decide what is fair.
I think this is a relevant aspect to this debate because the difference between an unfair advantage and a simple medical help is pretty blurry, and Lardon brings attention to this issue. I think that his point about the responsibility falls on the health professional to call waht is unfair makes sense as they continue to understand these medical technologies in greater details as more research is conducted.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Drugs Ruin Rugby
http://frenchrugbyclub.com/Pro-D2/Drugs-In-Rugby-PartI-000294.html
In this article Paul Dearlove focuses on the negative effects of performance enhancing drugs in the sport of rugby. His main argument is that a huge percentage of players are using these drugs that create a very uneven playing field for the sport. He says that using these drugs can result in a difference of speed as little as 0.6 seconds, yet this could be the difference between "being a good player and a star," as well as a drastic difference in income. These drugs should remain to be illegal because not only are they unhealthy, they mainly encourage unfair play in the world of sports such as rugby. Therefore, Dearlove is making his main argument that these drugs provide both a athletic and advantage to users and should therefore remain illegal.
I think that this point is very relevant because I hear so often about the outrageous incomes professional athletes earn, and if these drugs are drastically affecting these even more, I think that's one more reason they should not be allowed. Also, I think there is some potential for more research concerning the real advantagesthat the drugs give athletes, and whether or not these drugs really do cause such a drastic difference that is recognizable to legislate.
In this article Paul Dearlove focuses on the negative effects of performance enhancing drugs in the sport of rugby. His main argument is that a huge percentage of players are using these drugs that create a very uneven playing field for the sport. He says that using these drugs can result in a difference of speed as little as 0.6 seconds, yet this could be the difference between "being a good player and a star," as well as a drastic difference in income. These drugs should remain to be illegal because not only are they unhealthy, they mainly encourage unfair play in the world of sports such as rugby. Therefore, Dearlove is making his main argument that these drugs provide both a athletic and advantage to users and should therefore remain illegal.
I think that this point is very relevant because I hear so often about the outrageous incomes professional athletes earn, and if these drugs are drastically affecting these even more, I think that's one more reason they should not be allowed. Also, I think there is some potential for more research concerning the real advantagesthat the drugs give athletes, and whether or not these drugs really do cause such a drastic difference that is recognizable to legislate.
Drugs in Sports
http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_details.php?topicID=28
In this article, columnist Alastair Endersby addresses various aspects of the debate concerning performance enhancing drugs in sports. This has been a debated subject for some time, as drugs in the sports atmosphere are not only dangerous, but perhaps create an unfair environment of competition. However, Endersby also addresses various pros to legalizing such performance enhancing drugs. He makes the case that by legislating the use of these drugs, doctors can make the competitive atmosphere safer and end up leveling the playing field more by providing everyone with the same channels for improved performance. Also, he points to the flaws of the current restrictions and how it is basically impossible to legislate morality. This column starts to build some serious questions concerning whether or not these otherwise considered dangerous drugs, actually have some practical benefits for the world of sports and the performances of adult athletes.
In this article, columnist Alastair Endersby addresses various aspects of the debate concerning performance enhancing drugs in sports. This has been a debated subject for some time, as drugs in the sports atmosphere are not only dangerous, but perhaps create an unfair environment of competition. However, Endersby also addresses various pros to legalizing such performance enhancing drugs. He makes the case that by legislating the use of these drugs, doctors can make the competitive atmosphere safer and end up leveling the playing field more by providing everyone with the same channels for improved performance. Also, he points to the flaws of the current restrictions and how it is basically impossible to legislate morality. This column starts to build some serious questions concerning whether or not these otherwise considered dangerous drugs, actually have some practical benefits for the world of sports and the performances of adult athletes.
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