"this isnt a thing where you want side effects"
ok, name me 1 medical procedure or medication that has no chance of side effects in all people.
For instance with regards to medical procedure a colonoscopy is a pretty routine procedure. However if you've ever had one then will make you sign a form that you accept the possible risks and one of those is that there is a small chance that something tears and you bleed out. the pros of getting one far outweigh the cons however
I find the all or nothing argument quite moronic in just about everything i can think of.