Naslov
New Tools For Neuroenhancement - What About Ethics

Autori
Erhardt, Julija ; Švob Štrac, Dubravka

Izvornik
Croatian medical journal (0353-9504) 57 (2016), 4; 392-394

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Neuroenhancement ; Magnetic and electric brain stimulation ; Ethical issues

Sažetak
In addition to the widely adopted and widespread pharmacological treatments for neuroenhancement, in the last decade there have emerged several nonpharmacological treatments. These methods treat the brain with a magnetic field or an electrical current and induce neuromodulatory and/or neurostimulatory effects.In addition to safety, several other ethical issues include issues of implicit and explicit coercion, value systems, fairness and hard work, possible changes in users’ identity and personality.The real question is not whether we can stop the use of these devices, but whether they are taking us in an unexpected direction with unanticipated consequences.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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