The treatment/enhancement distinction presupposes a theory of species-typical functioning, but 'normal' growth hormone levels exist on a continuous biological spectrum without a principled cutoff point.
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Treatment/enhancement distinction(as used in bioethics and medical philosophy)
The idea that there's a meaningful difference between medical interventions that fix problems (treatment) and those that make someone better than normal (enhancement)—like the difference between fixing a broken leg versus making someone taller.