Suppose that abnormalities in an association area of the brain were linked through research to serious...

Suppose that abnormalities in an association area of the brain were linked through research to serious criminal behavior. Would you be in favor of mandatory testing of individuals and surgery to repair or remove those abnormalities? Why or why not?

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If abnormalities in an association area of the brain were linked through serious criminal behavior then I might favor the testing but will not favor the removal of these abnormalities through any invasive procedure. As we are aware that behavior of any person has bio-psycho-social basis.So focussing on only biological basis might be biased.There are other sources of repairing the psychology of humans which is behavior training, psychological interventions, psychosocial therapies.So, according to me I would choose non invasive procedures for modification of behavior of criminals.

Another aspect is of the hardcore criminals, who are psychopaths or serial murderers.The law definitely has to punish or jail them on lifetime basis.The removal or repairing of brain areas in such cases may lead to either increased effect of abnormal behaviors or any motor/nonmotor complications for that person.The question is , what if removal of the association area caused more irreversible behavior issues?

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Hayet Jeridi answered 10 months ago

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