Neuroethics is an interdisciplinary research area that focuses on the ethical issues raised by our increased understanding of the brain and ability to monitor and influence it, as well as on ethical issues that emerge from our concomitant deepening understanding of the biological bases of agency and ethical decision-making.
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Lectures
This lesson provides an overview of the ethical issues that have arisen as a result of the application of advancements in neurotechnology.
This lecture presents the hope, challenges, risks, and ethico-legal issues associated with advancements in neuroscience technology.
This lecture covers the ethical implications of the use of pharmaceuticals to enhance brain functions and was part of the Neuro Day Workshop held…
This lecture covers the ethical implications of the use of brain-computer interfaces, brain-machine interfaces, and deep brain stimulation to…
This lecture provides guidance on the ethical considerations the clinical neuroimaging community faces when applying the FAIR principles to their…
This lesson gives an in-depth introduction of ethics in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly in the context of its impact on humans…
This lecture discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is presented in policy documents as a disruptive and transformative technology. The talk…
What is ethics in biomedical research? In this case, ethics refers to how we think we can use animals in biomedical research and what we gain from…
This lecture aims to give an introduction and overview of the dual-use challenge as it applies to neuroscience today and will apply in coming…
This lecture covers how neuroscience could potentially influence the legal/justice system and the ethical implications therein.
This lesson describes a definitional framework for fairness and health equity in the age of the algorithm. While acknowledging the impressive…
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Courses
This course explores ethical and social issues that have arisen, and continue to arise, from the rapid research development in neuroscience,…
This introductory-level course provide learners with an introduction to the field of neuroethics and spans the ethics of neuroscience to the…
This course consists of a series of webinars organized by the International Neuroethics Society on various neuroethics topics.
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Collections
This collection of courses and lessons intends to provide resources for standards and best practices in Open Science, Publishing, Ethics, and more…