TY - JOUR
T1 - Medically-enhanced normality
T2 - An alternative perspective on the use of medicines for non-medical purposes
AU - Møldrup, Claus
AU - Traulsen, Janine Morgall
AU - Almarsdóttir, Anna Birna
PY - 2003/12/1
Y1 - 2003/12/1
N2 - Objective: To consider public perspectives on the use of medicines for non-medical purposes, a usage called medically-enhanced normality (MEN). Method: Examples from the literature were combined with empirical data derived from two Danish research projects: a Delphi internet study and a Telebus (telephone interview) study with a stratified random representative sample. Results: The results of these studies indicate an acceptance of medicine usage where "enhancement" strategies are part of the rationale for medicine use. These strategies include an overall desire to enhance the quality of life, eg, to optimise economic, working and family conditions. The term "doping" does not cover or explain the use of medicines as enhancement among healthy non-athletes. Conclusion: We recommend wider use of the term medically-enhanced normality as a conceptual framework for understanding and analysing perceptions of what is considered rational medicine use in contemporary society.
AB - Objective: To consider public perspectives on the use of medicines for non-medical purposes, a usage called medically-enhanced normality (MEN). Method: Examples from the literature were combined with empirical data derived from two Danish research projects: a Delphi internet study and a Telebus (telephone interview) study with a stratified random representative sample. Results: The results of these studies indicate an acceptance of medicine usage where "enhancement" strategies are part of the rationale for medicine use. These strategies include an overall desire to enhance the quality of life, eg, to optimise economic, working and family conditions. The term "doping" does not cover or explain the use of medicines as enhancement among healthy non-athletes. Conclusion: We recommend wider use of the term medically-enhanced normality as a conceptual framework for understanding and analysing perceptions of what is considered rational medicine use in contemporary society.
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U2 - 10.1211/0022357022683
DO - 10.1211/0022357022683
M3 - Review
AN - SCOPUS:0348011746
SN - 0961-7671
VL - 11
SP - 243
EP - 249
JO - International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
JF - International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
IS - 4
ER -