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ArticleSheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi2024

[Ethical considerations for medical applications of implantable brain-computer interfaces].

Zhe Zhang, Yanxiao Chen, Xu Zhao, Fan Wang, Peng Ding, Lei Zhao, Yunfa Fu

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Article in Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Analysis of the constraints of inherent limitations on the capability boundaries of brain-computer interfaces and corresponding strategies].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2026
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  2. [A scientific definition of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs): Essential components, fundamental characteristics, capability boundaries, and scope delimitation].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2026
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  4. [Ethical considerations for artificial intelligence-enhanced brain-computer interface].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2025
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  5. [Technical maturity and bubble risks of brain-computer interface (BCI): Considerations from research to industrial translation].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhe ZhangFaculty of Marxism, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P. R. China.
Yanxiao ChenBrain Cognition and Brain-computer Intelligence Integration Group, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P. R. China.
Xu ZhaoFaculty of Marxism, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P. R. China.
Fan WangBrain Cognition and Brain-computer Intelligence Integration Group, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P. R. China.
Peng DingBrain Cognition and Brain-computer Intelligence Integration Group, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P. R. China.
Lei ZhaoBrain Cognition and Brain-computer Intelligence Integration Group, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P. R. China.
Yunfa FuBrain Cognition and Brain-computer Intelligence Integration Group, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P. R. China.
Kunming University · CNKunming University of Science and Technology · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have potentially important clinical applications due to the high spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratio of electrodes that are closer to or implanted in the cerebral cortex. However, the surgery and electrodes of implantable BCIs carry safety risks of brain tissue damage, and their medical applications face ethical challenges, with little literature to date systematically considering ethical norms for the medical applications of implantable BCIs. In order to promote the clinical translation of this type of BCI, we considered the ethics of practice for the medical application of implantable BCIs, including: reducing the risk of brain tissue damage from implantable BCI surgery and electrodes, providing patients with customized and personalized implantable BCI treatments, ensuring multidisciplinary collaboration in the clinical application of implantable BCIs, and the responsible use of implantable BCIs, among others. It is expected that this article will provide thoughts and references for the research and development of ethics of the medical application of implantable BCI.

Indexed as

Brain-Computer InterfacesElectrodesElectroencephalographyHumansProstheses and ImplantsEthics for medical applications of BCIImplantable BCIMedical applications of BCISafety of implantable BCI

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PMID38403619
PMCPMC10894729
OpenAlexW4394767545

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