Introduction: Accountability in Neuroethics An often-asked question of people interested in neuroethics is how neuroethics differs from genetics. A common answer addresses not only the differences between the two areas of scholarly inquiry, but similarities as well. The latter, areas of overlap, are concerned with issues such as personal privacy, confidentiality, impact on third parties, and prediction. The former emphasize areas that are uniquely at the nexus of neuro and ethics : the features of ethics inquiry that are intimately related to the special status of the brain as the seat, if not keeper, of personal identity. No foreseeable genetics test will predict, for example, whether a state of minimal consciousness following a brain injury will be transient or persistive. No parallel exists to the ethical challenges that accompany the use of beta blockers that can suppress memories, at once providing the opportunity for relief to patients suffering from post traumatic stress disorders while putting others, such as military personnel, at grave risk by compromising their ability to make reasonable or moral decisions about impending actions based on learned past experiences. There are innumerable challenges of this nature—an exemplary handful of some of the most compelling are tackled
Introduction: Accountability in Neuroethics
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Introduction: Accountability in Neuroethics An often-asked question of people interested in neuroethics is how neuroethics differs from genetics. A common answer addresses not only the differences between the two areas of scholarly inquiry, but similarities as well. The latter, areas of overlap, are concerned with issues such as personal privacy, confidentiality, impact on third parties, and prediction. The former emphasize areas that are uniquely at the nexus of neuro and ethics : the features of ethics inquiry that are intimately related to the special status of the brain as the seat, if not keeper, of personal identity. No foreseeable genetics test will predict, for example, whether a state of minimal consciousness following a brain injury will be transient or persistive. No parallel exists to the ethical challenges that accompany the use of beta blockers that can suppress memories, at once providing the opportunity for relief to patients suffering from post traumatic stress disorders while putting others, such as military personnel, at grave risk by compromising their ability to make reasonable or moral decisions about impending actions based on learned past experiences. There are innumerable challenges of this nature—an exemplary handful of some of the most compelling are tackledPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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Introduction: Accountability in Neuroethics
Illes, Judy; Pierce, Robin
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, Volume 15 (4): 205-208
Taylor & Francis – Oct 1, 2008
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