[spwa4]

There is a LOT of curiosity in the medical profession. And outside of the medical profession, even more. In fact, far too much. If you think this through I think you'll agree it has no place in the treatment of a patient, especially not where the condition is not life-threatening.

Trying medicine because "you've heard that ..." is a fancy way to commit suicide, or worse. And yes, a great deal of people want to do that, until of course, they have to face the consequences. Then they want it fixed, except there is no fix. No doctor should want to be part of that, and these Chinese "researchers" should be made to answer for manslaughter for what they did.

Surely the story we're talking about illustrates this problem? For all we know the gene-editing worked! That was NOT the problem that killed the girl. Congrats, your "curiosity-based treatment" would have made the girl 10% smarter in 10 years. Probably. Unfortunately, she's dead in less than a week. Congratulations!

Is that REALLY something you'd like to hear about anyone you know? Would that satisfy your curiosity? Big risks, even ones your not aware of, are NOT a reasonable price for trying out medical treatments.