If the child had a perfect implant, he or she would no longer have the ability to fit into the deaf community. Cochlear implants have given the gift of sound to many deaf children, but this surgery is a cause of division among members of deaf and hearing communities. This paper has explored both the pros and cons of cochlear implant surgery for children., and have looked at the ethical issues surrounding the subject. This is an issue that needs to be further explored by bioethicists, to give informed advice to parents of a deaf childen and the community at large. Reflections on the Language and Culture of Deaf Americans.
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Carolina Alumni Review. The Ethics of Cochlear Implants in Young Children. Continuities in Research and Theory. Springfield, Illinois Charles C. Thomas. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, 7.3 231-251.