Brain Control: Developments in Therapy and Implications for Society

Linden, D.

Interest in techniques to control the brain and thereby improve its function has surged, yet how realistic are these expectations and what are the ethical implications? This book reviews the main techniques of controlling brain processes for medical purposes, situating them within ethical and legal debates on autonomy and fairness.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-09-25

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137335326

DOI: 10.1057/9781137335333

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 193