D. Linden
Palgrave Macmillan UK
e druk, 2014
9781137335326
Brain Control
Developments in Therapy and Implications for Society
Specificaties
Gebonden, blz.
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Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK |
e druk, 2014
ISBN13: 9781137335326
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
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.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781137335326
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
Hoofdrubriek:Geneeskunde, Psychologie
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction 1. Putting the Brain in Control: From Brain Reading to Brain Communication 2. External Control of the Brain: Brain Stimulation and Psychiatric Surgery 3. The Brain Controls Itself: From Brain Reading to Brain Modulation via Neurofeedback 4. The Ethics and Politics of Brain Control