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The doctors’ of Charlie, a 37-year-old with an IQ of 68, did not act ethically when they performed the surgery to triple his IQ. Ethically is described as the standard of right and wrong in society, usually related to rights and virtues, and development of reasoning and ethical standards. He would have had a much better life without the surgery. He could have at least stayed coordinated, had friends, and a job. Despite this, some people still insist the doctors’ decisions were in fact ethical. However, the negatives outweigh the positives
The surgery had horrible side effects on Charlie, including emotional instability and poor coordination, as referenced on pg. 80 of FFA as "The Burnout." Any good doctors who cared about their

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