“introclusion” to neuroethics for the neuroethics learning collaborative

“Introclusion” to neuroethicsfor the

Neuroethics Learning Collaborative

Goals for this class

1. Help you integrate course material into a coherent view of neuroethics

2. Suggest ways to learn more about neuroethics and get involved in the field

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The lay of the land

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The lay of the land

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Classical bioethics:•Safety of high-field MRI, TMS…•Incidental findings in research MRI•Neural stem cell research involving hESC

The lay of the land

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Classical bioethics:•Safety of high-field MRI, TMS…•Incidental findings in research MRI•Neural stem cell research involving hESC

Ethical, legal and social issues arisingbecause the brain is the organ of the human mind

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

neuroscience

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

neuroscience

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

neuroscience

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

neuroscience

e.g., cognitive, personality enhancement, regulation, CoI

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

neuroscience

mentalstates

e.g., cognitive, personality enhancement, regulation, CoI

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

neuroscience

mentalstates

e.g., neuro-marketing,lie detection

e.g., cognitive, personality enhancement, regulation, CoI

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

neuroscience

mentalstates

brainotyping

e.g., neuro-marketing,lie detection

e.g., cognitive, personality enhancement, regulation, CoI

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

neuroscience

mentalstates

brainotypinge.g., criminality,personalitye.g., neuro-

marketing,lie detection

e.g., cognitive, personality enhancement, regulation, CoI

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

borderline casesof personhood

neuroscience

mentalstates

brainotypinge.g., criminality,personalitye.g., neuro-

marketing,lie detection

e.g., cognitive, personality enhancement, regulation, CoI

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

borderline casesof personhood

neuroscience

mentalstates

brainotypinge.g., criminality,personalitye.g., neuro-

marketing,lie detection

e.g., cognitive, personality enhancement, regulation, CoI

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

e.g., immatureand severelybrain- damagedhumans, non-human animals

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

core featuresof personhood

borderline casesof personhood

neuroscience

mentalstates

brainotypinge.g., criminality,personalitye.g., neuro-

marketing,lie detection

e.g., cognitive, personality enhancement, regulation, CoI

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

e.g., immatureand severelybrain- damagedhumans, non-human animals

Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

core featuresof personhood

borderline casesof personhood

neuroscience

mentalstates

brainotypinge.g., criminality,personalitye.g., neuro-

marketing,lie detection

e.g., cognitive, personality enhancement, regulation, CoI

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

e.g., responsibilitymorality, love, spirituality, a soul

e.g., immatureand severelybrain- damagedhumans, non-human animals

Cross-cutting issues

[Safety]PrivacyFreedom, autonomyPremature adoptionPerson-thing clash

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Neuroethics tree

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understanding technology

monitor manipulate

drugsdevices

core featuresof personhood

borderline casesof personhood

neuroscience

mentalstates

brainotypinge.g., criminality,personalitye.g., neuro-

marketing,lie detection

e.g., cognitive, personality enhancement, regulation, CoI

DBS,chips

TMS,tDCS

e.g., responsibilitymorality, love, spirituality, a soul

e.g., immatureand severelybrain- damagedhumans, non-human animals

What next?

How can you engage with neuroethics in the future?

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Books and journals

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and coming summer 2010… Neuroethics: An Introduction with Readings, MIT Press, M.J. Farah

Penn website

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Join w like-minded students and professionals

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http://www.neuroethicssociety.org

Next meeting to be held in conjunction with the Society for Neuroscienceannual meeting, San Diego, CA. November 12th 2010