ArticleFrontiers in human neuroscience2017
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation and Personal Identity: Ethical Considerations.
Article in Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- They Affect the Person, but for Better or Worse? Perceptions of Electroceutical Interventions for Depression Among Psychiatrists, Patients, and the Public.Qualitative health research · 2021Article
- A Critical Perspective on NeuroRights: Comments Regarding Ethics and Law.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2021Article
- Technological Approaches for Neurorehabilitation: From Robotic Devices to Brain Stimulation and Beyond.Frontiers in neurology · 2018Article
- The Future of Technology in Positive Psychology: Methodological Advances in the Science of Well-Being.Frontiers in psychology · 2018Article
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Abstract
As noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) technology advances, these methods may become increasingly capable of influencing complex networks of mental functioning. We suggest that these might include cognitive and affective processes underlying personality and belief systems, which would raise important questions concerning personal identity and autonomy. We give particular attention to the relationship between personal identity and belief, emphasizing the importance of respecting users' personal values. We posit that research participants and patients should be encouraged to take an active approach to considering the personal implications of altering their own cognition, particularly in cases of neurocognitive "enhancement." We suggest that efforts to encourage careful consideration through the informed consent process would contribute usefully to studies and treatments that use NIBS.
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