I know what you're thinking : brain imaging and mental privacy /

Since the 1980s, MRI scanners have told us much about brain function and played an important role in the clinical diagnosis of a number of conditions - both in the brain and the rest of the body. Their routine use has made the diagnosis of brain tumours and brain damage both quicker and more accurat...

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Brain imaging and mental privacy
Hauptverfasser:
Richmond, Sarah, Rees, Geraint, Edwards, Sarah J. L.
Weitere Verfasser:
Richmond, Sarah (HerausgeberIn), Rees, Geraint (HerausgeberIn), Edwards, Sarah J. L. (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, [2012]
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Since the 1980s, MRI scanners have told us much about brain function and played an important role in the clinical diagnosis of a number of conditions - both in the brain and the rest of the body. Their routine use has made the diagnosis of brain tumours and brain damage both quicker and more accurate. However, some neuroscientific advances, in particular those that relate specifically to the mind have provoked excitement and discussion in a number of disciplines. One of the mostthought provoking developments in recent neuroscience has been the progress made with 'mind-reading'. There seems not
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1 online resource (viii, 271 pages) : illustrations
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Description based upon print version of record.
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-164625-3
1-283-57634-1
0-19-163516-2
9786613888792
Schlagworte:
Brain > Imaging > Moral and ethical aspects.
Neurosciences > Philosophy.
Privacy, Right of.
Neurosciences > Moral and ethical aspects.
Neuroimaging > ethics.
Privacy. > NLM-D018907
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