Neuroethics

Bioethics

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 37-52

  Glannon, Walter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Affective enhancement; Cognitive enhancement; Deep brain stimulation; Neuroimaging; Psychopharmacology; Psychosurgery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; BRAIN MAPPING; BRAIN SCINTISCANNING; COGNITION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; MEDICAL ETHICS; MOOD; NEUROIMAGING; NEUROSCIENCE; PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY; PSYCHOSURGERY; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; TECHNIQUE;

BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIES;

BEHAVIOR CONTROL; BIOMEDICAL ENHANCEMENT; BRAIN MAPPING; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; CLINICAL TRIALS; COGNITION; DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DISCLOSURE; FORECASTING; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MENTAL DISORDERS; NEUROSCIENCES; PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY; PSYCHOSURGERY; RESEARCH SUBJECTS;

EID: 31544433669     PISSN: 02699702     EISSN: 14678519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8519.2006.00474.x     Document Type: Article

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