Bioethics and the brain /

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Using a philosophical framework that is informed by neuroscience as well as contemporary legal cases such as Terri Schiavo, this text offers readers an introduction to this topic. It looks at the ethical implications of our knowledge of the brain and medical treatments for neurological diseases.

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Introduction --
Brain, body, and self --
Neuroimaging --
Pharmacological and psychological interventions --
Neurosurgery, psychosurgery, and neurostimulation --
Brain death --
Epilogue --
Notes --
References --
Index.
1. Verfasser:
Glannon, Walter
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Zusammenfassung:
Using a philosophical framework that is informed by neuroscience as well as contemporary legal cases such as Terri Schiavo, this text offers readers an introduction to this topic. It looks at the ethical implications of our knowledge of the brain and medical treatments for neurological diseases.
Umfang:
1 online resource (viii, 235 pages) : illustrations
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-226).
ISBN:
0-19-537194-1
1-280-84663-1
9786610846634
0-19-971907-1
1-4294-2077-4
Schlagworte:
Brain > Research > Moral and ethical aspects.
Neurosciences > Research > Moral and ethical aspects.
Medical ethics.
Bioethics.
Brain.
Neurosciences > ethics.
Bioethical Issues. > NLM-D026688
Brain. > NLM-D001921
Ethics, Medical. > NLM-D004992
Ethics. > NLM-D004989
Social Responsibility. > NLM-D012941
Bioethics. > NLM-D001675
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