Implantable nano-neurotechnological devices: Consideration of ethical, legal, and social issues and implications

Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 83-93

  Giordano, James ^a,b   Akhouri, Rohan ^c   McBride, Dennis ^d,e  

^a POTOMAC INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Quantum Leap Incorporated   (United States)

^e GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Ethics; Future; Nanotechnology; Neuroscience; Neurotechnology; Policy; Responsibilities; Social issues

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); NANOTECHNOLOGY; NEUROLOGY; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

ETHICS; FUTURE; NEUROSCIENCE; NEUROTECHNOLOGY; RESPONSIBILITIES; SOCIAL ISSUES;

PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS;

CARBON NANOTUBE; NANOFIBER; NANOWIRE; POLYMER;

BIOSENSOR; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MICELLE; MORALITY; NANO NEUROTECHNOLOGY; NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY; NEUROSCIENCE; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 77951108736     PISSN: 10506934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v19.i1.80     Document Type: Review

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